Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened the afternoon of Halloween on Miller Avenue in Westlake.

Spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Miller Avenue — near Smith Ferry Road — at about 2 p.m. The caller said a person could be seen lying in a ditch.

“When deputies arrived, they found Michael D. Welch, 41, Westlake, unresponsive in the ditch,” Vincent said. “The preliminary investigation revealed the incident to be a hit and run.

After further investigation, detectives believe the suspect vehicle to be a car, that will have damage to the front passenger side bumper, hood, and windshield, Vincent said.

 Detectives are asking anyone who may have information to call CPSO at 491-3605.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted by using the new Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office app, which is available to download for free in the App Store and Google Play by searching “Calcasieu Parish Sheriff, LA.”