I-10 Crash Claims Life - NOLA Defender

A 23-year-old man is dead and an unidentified female driver is in critical condition after an early morning crash on I-10. The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) said that the tragic outcome followed a high speed rear-ending. NOPD PIO Juan Barnes says around 1:57a. m. the two victims were driving westbound in the left lane of Interstate 10 a mile before the Metairie Road exit in silver 2014 Nissan Sentra. A pearl white 2008 Cadillac Escalade slammed into the Sentra from behind according to Barnes. Police said that collision threw the 23-year-old man out of the vehicle and he died on the scene. The Escalade was driven by a 29-year-old man added Barnes. The spokesperson said that this driver as well as his 28-year-old passenger both suffered minor injuries. The driver was taken to the DWI compound for testing and questioning. He can be contacted at (504) 658-6210. . Dead Huey Long, Emma Boyce, Elizabeth Davas, Ian Hoch, Lindsay Mack, Anna Gaca, Jason Raymond, Lee Matalone, Phil Yiannopoulos, Joe Shriner, Chris Staudinger, Chef Anthony Scanio, Tierney Monaghan, Stacy... Jason Raymond. Michael Weber, B. A. Editor: B. E. Mintz. Source: www.noladefender.com