Kenner man killed in Veterans Memorial Boulevard wreck - NOLA.com
6) in a wreck in the 100 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie , according to Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Col. Timothy Arabi was driving a 2003 Nissan Altima westbound in the right lane of Veterans and struck the back of a 1997 International Tow Truck around 5:30 p. m. , Fortunato said. The tow truck, driven by a 53-year-old man from New Orleans, was stopped in traffic in the center lane. The driver was waiting for the light to change at Veterans and Lake Avenue, he said. Witnesses told traffic investigators the Nissan was seen abruptly changing lanes before it struck the tow truck. One witness told an investigator that the Nissan's driver threw a small black object into the bushes on the side of Veterans Boulevard moments before the wreck, Fortunato said. Fortunato said a 25-year-old woman from Metairie was a passenger in the Altima. Source: www.nola.com
