The NOPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred early this morning (April 6, 2024) in the Third District.
At about 5:20 a.m., NOPD Third District officers responded to a call of a vehicle crash at I-610 Westbound at the St. Bernard Avenue exit.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an unknown, adult Black male suffering from injuries in a single-vehicle crash. EMS pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Through investigation, it was determined that the victim was driving his vehicle south on St. Bernard Avenue when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle jumped the center elevated median and crashed head-on into the train trestle support beam.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident and there were no other persons in the victim's vehicle.
The Orleans Parish Coroner will officially identify the victim and determine cause of death in this incident upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to contact Traffic Fatality Investigator Detective Richard Chambers at 504-658-6205.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov