Central City hit and run death of woman in wheelchair still unsolved

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and South Claiborne Avenue can be dangerous. A white ghost bike has been there to remind people of the bicyclist who was hit by a car there and killed years ago.

Now, the NOPD is investigating the death of another person who was hit by a car and killed there. It happened a little after 8:00 on December 9, and the victim was a woman in a wheelchair.

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The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

According to police, the woman was hit by a red Chevrolet Silverado with tinted windows and no hubcaps. They say the truck continued on South Claiborne in the Uptown direction.

To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, watch the video at the top of this page. If you have information that could help solve the case, call CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111. You don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward.

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