The Louisiana Attorney General says her office is taking over prosecution of the vehicular negligent homicide case that killed a motorcyclist on the Crescent City Connection Friday.
The crash killed 48-year-old Mark Deane.
"The person responsible for this horrific crash, 29-year-old Jorge Martinez-Sanchez, is an illegal alien," said Attorney General Liz Murrill. "Our office is prosecuting the case and has secured detention without bond."
Authorities say Martinez-Sanchez rear-ended Deane's motorcycle on the bridge Friday morning. The impact sent Deane and his motorcycle airborne, crashing into another vehicle.
Despite wearing a helmet, Deane died at the scene.
