NOPD Investigating
Fatal Vehicle Crash at Tulane and South Carrollton Avenues
NEW ORLEANS – The
NOPD is investigating a fatal crash at the intersection of Tulane and South
Carrollton avenues today (Oct. 2) that claimed the lives of three individuals
and left two more injured.
Just before 5 p.m., Third District officers and NOPD Traffic
officers responded to a call of a vehicle accident with injuries in the area.
Upon investigation, officers discovered that a black Dodge flatbed tow truck
was traveling southbound on Tulane Avenue when, for unknown reasons, the
vehicle left the roadway, striking four pedestrians. The vehicle then drove
through a fence and into the parking lot of the MidCity Shopping Center,
striking numerous parked vehicles before coming to rest.
Two of the pedestrians struck by the tow truck were
pronounced dead at the scene, while a third who was transported to a nearby
hospital by EMS was later pronounced dead.
A fourth pedestrian and the driver of the tow truck were
also transported to the hospital by EMS for treatment of injuries.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing. No further
information is available at this time. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will
release names and cause of death for those killed, upon autopsy and notification
of family.
Traffic Fatality Investigator Anthony Pontiff is in charge
of the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6215 with any
information regarding this incident.
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