On Monday night, a 28-year-old man lost his life after getting struck by a vehicle on Interstate 10 West.
As per the initial information, the fatal auto-pedestrian crash took place at about 10 p.m. on Interstate 10 West at the Orleans Avenue Exit. The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a 2012 Hyundai Sonata was heading westbound on the interstate in the right lane when the vehicle hit a pedestrian walking on the shoulder of the interstate.
The man suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene by the officials. The Orleans Parish Coroner will conduct an autopsy to find out the exact cause of the death. No other details are immediately available.
The incident remains under investigation.
March 2, 2022
Source: WGNO
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