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NOPD Seeking Suspect in Hit-and-Run Crash in Eighth District

by Aaron E. Looney

February 18, 2019

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Eighth District, Traffic Fatality/Hit and Run

NOPD Seeking Suspect in Hit-and-Run Crash in Eighth District
The NOPD is seeking to locate and identify two subjects in the investigation of a hit-and-run vehicle crash that occurred on February 15, 2019 at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets.
 
At about 1:42 a.m. at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets, an unknown subject operating a blue motorcycle at a high rate of speed northbound on Canal Street reportedly struck a victim who attempted to cross the street on foot.
 
The blue motorcycle in question was accompanied by a red motorcycle traveling in the same direction.
 
Anyone with information on this incident or the identities of the two motorcycle operators is asked to contact NOPD Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080, or to call anonymously to Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.