On Sunday evening, a man lost his life following a two-vehicle collision in Metairie.
As per the initial information, the fatal motorcycle crash took place at about 5:45 p.m. on West Metairie Avenue. The preliminary reports showed that a male motorcycle was heading eastbound while the driver of the 2004 Mercedes Benz heading south across West Metairie.
The driver of the car failed to stop at a stop sign on Clay Street and hit the motorcycle. The rider died of his injuries after the accident. The driver of the Mercedes, identified as 31-year-old Christopher Brown, of Kenner, was charged with negligent homicide, possession of drug paraphernalia and stop sign violation.
Reports revealed that the vehicle driven by Brown failed to stop at the stop sign located at Clay Street and West Metairie. Additional charges might follow pending toxicology results, officials said. No further details were provided.
The incident remains under review.
July 25, 2022
Source: fox8live.com