The NOPD is seeking assistance from the public in locating a vehicle of interest in the ongoing investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on September 21, 2023, at the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and Saint Philip Street.
At about 11:57 p.m. on September 21, a pedestrian was struck by a passing vehicle at the intersection of North Claiborne Avenue and St. Philip Street. The victim was transported to the hospital, where hewas later pronounced deceased. The perpetrator vehicle was described as a Nissan 350-Z or 370-Z model.
The pictured vehicle was seen on video surveillance in the vicinity of the crash and showing damage consistent with what would have been sustained by the perpetrator vehicle.
Anyone with additional information on this incident is urged to contact NOPD Traffic Fatality Unit Investigator Mike Baldassaro at 504-658-6205. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.
Have a question or correction? Please email NOPD’s Public Affairs Division at nopdpio@nola.gov.