Crash Report – Esplanade Avenue & North Broad Street
New Orleans, LA
Report ID: 2023 August 31
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Vehicle
Traffic Unit 2: Pedestrian
Occupants: 2
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Dry
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): Esplanade Avenue & North Broad Street
Narrative
NEW ORLEANS, FL – A man was crossing the Esplanade Avenue and North Broad Street and succumbed to fatal injuries shortly after getting hit by a vehicle Thursday. This deadly wreck happened before 8:30 p.m. Officials said the driver was traveling east on North Broad while the pedestrian was walking north on Esplanade. It is not exactly clear if impairment or speed played a role in this collision. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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