The NOPD is investigating the death of a cyclist involved in a hit-and-run accident.
At approximately midnight, NOPD officers responded to a call of an injured cyclist at North Claiborne and St. Philip Street. Upon arrival they found a seriously injured 51-year-old white male who appeared to have been hit by a vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the man had fled, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name and the official cause of death.
The incident remains under investigation as officers gather evidence and search for video surveillance cameras in the area that may have captured the accident.
If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the NOPD First District at 504-658-6010. Citizens with information that can help solve crimes are asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free 1-877-903-STOP.