New Orleans Hit-and-Run: Driver Fled Scene of Fatal Crash
Police are seeking a woman and her blue Toyota sedan after a victim was struck in a gas station parking lot at 2 a.m. on Tuesday.
By Henry Wilson ·
The driver of a blue Toyota sedan fled the scene of a fatal crash in New Orleans on Tuesday, leaving a victim in a gas station parking lot.
New Orleans Police Department records indicate the incident occurred at approximately 2 a.m. in the 3100 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. The vehicle described as a four-door sedan struck an individual in the parking lot of a nearby gas station. Police did not specify whether the victim was on foot or inside a vehicle at the time of impact.
Investigators identified the driver as a woman with dark hair and gray roots. She left the location without stopping to provide aid or reporting the collision. The car features a spare tire mounted on the front passenger side, a detail officers hope will help identify the vehicle.
NOPD officials are asking the public for information regarding the driver's identity or the car's current location. Residents can report tips by calling 504-658-6214, 504-259-9113, or 504-658-6210.
Those with information may also contact CrimeStoppers at 504-822-1111 or via the toll-free line at 1-877-903-7867. The department continues its search for the suspect and the vehicle involved in the Tuesday morning death.
Source: WVUE-DT
