Suspect in deadly Hale Boggs Bridge hit-and-run is out on bail and back on the road Hunter Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice. Author: Mike Perlstein / Eyewitness Investigator Published: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021 Updated: 10:27 PM CDT May 4, 2021 Johnson, 22, is accused of plowing into Ortego on the Hale Boggs bridge in the early morning hours of Jan. 14 after a night of heavy drinking. The force of the crash sent Ortego flying off the bridge and into the Mississippi River to his death. The fact that Johnson made his $800,000 bail wasn't the most surprising part to Adele Ortego, the victim's widow. She said she was even more disturbed to find out that Johnson was allowed to resume driving, despite being booked March 12 with vehicular homicide, DWI, hit-and-run, reckless operation and obstruction of justice.