The NOPD is investigating a single vehicle crash that claimed the life of a male passenger and injured two other male victims.
At around 11:30 p.m., Seventh District officers responded to a call of a vehicle crash in the 5900 block of Almonaster Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive male victim lying on the neutral ground next to the vehicle and two other male subjects suffering from injuries.
Through the course of the investigation, Traffic detectives learned that the vehicle was traveling westbound on Almonaster when the driver lost control and struck a light pole. One of the passengers died on scene. The male driver and other passenger was transported to the hospital by EMS where they are listed in critical condition.
Investigation is ongoing. No information on possible charges is available at this time.
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 Collin Munster is in charge of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6205 with any information on this incident.