The New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a traffic fatality that unfolded in the Fourth District last Wednesday night. A man was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of General De Gaulle Drive and Westbend Parkway, as reported on the NOPD News official website. The collision, which led to the death of the pedestrian, occurred at approximately 10:40 p.m., prompting an immediate response from NOPD Fourth District detectives.
Initial investigations reveal that a known female driver was heading southbound on General De Gaulle Drive when the adult male pedestrian abruptly ran into the roadway and was hit by her vehicle. The NOPD has stated that the driver remained at the scene and is currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation. In the event to quickly learn more about the incident, detectives are actively gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses…