Police have charged a Lafourche Parish man with attempted murder after they say he was angry with a woman and crashed his car into hers. A man standing outside the vehicle is now fighting for his life.
"Lamor Belanger, 33, is charged with attempted murder and property damage in the incident," the LPSO said in a news release. "Deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a crash with injuries in Bayou Blue."
When they got there, they say They learned Belanger had allegedly rammed his vehicle into another causing severe injuries to a man standing near the vehicle.
"The male victim was found in critical condition. He was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital for treatment. A woman, who was the driver of the vehicle, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation."
Investigators says Belanger ditched his vehicle and was running away when they caught him.
"Through investigation, deputies learned Belanger located the woman and the male victim in the area near a Bayou Blue school.
Allegedly, the male victim was standing near the open door of his vehicle when Belanger intentionally rammed the other vehicle severely injuring the man.
Belanger reportedly exited the vehicle and made threats before fleeing the scene. As he sped away, he struck and damaged a mini bike that belonged to a bystander.”
Bail is set at $150,000.
Police did not immediately say what they believe was the motive behind the attack or if Belanger and the woman were or had been romantically involved.
