The NOPD is investigating a fatality and searching for a Good Samaritan after an incident that occurred in the 7900 block of Lakeshore Drive.

At around 7:03 p.m., Third District officers and EMS responded to an accident in the area involving a vehicle in the lake. Upon arrival, officers learned that two male subjects were inside of a white vehicle in the parking lot of a restaurant when one of them placed the vehicle in drive and accelerated into Lake Pontchartrain causing the vehicle to be submerged in water.

Nearby witnesses and workers from the restaurant were alerted of the incident, and jumped into the water to assist with rescuing the two occupants. Both victims were rescued, removed from the vehicle and taken to the hospital by EMS. One of the victims died from his injuries at the hospital and the second victim is listed in stable condition.

The NOPD dive team along with assistance from other agencies are searching for a man who assisted with saving the occupants in the vehicle. The NOPD plans to resume search efforts for the missing good Samaritan Tomorrow (Dec. 6) morning.

The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will determine official cause of death and release the victim's name, upon completion of autopsy and notification of family.

Traffic Fatality Investigator Michael Baldassaro is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6205 with any information on this incident.