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Crime:

Homicide: Vehicular Homicide

Location:

Louisiana Ave & S Saratoga St

Date:

06 Jun 2009 | 01:45 AM

Council District:

B

Neighborhood:

Milan

Police District:

6th

Ward:

12th

Zipcode:

70115

Hit-and-run leaves one man dead, one in hospital

06 Jun 2009 | WDSU

2 Pedestrians Hit, 1 Killed In Central City

POSTED: 12:52 pm CDT June 6, 2009

New Orleans police investigated a deadly hit-and-run early Saturday morning.

The crash happened in Central City, at Louisiana Avenue and South Saratoga Street at about 2 a.m.

Investigators said an unknown vehicle was heading northbound on Louisiana Avenue, when the driver hit two pedestrians and left the scene.

A 38-year-old man died at the scene. A 50-year-old man was sent to a nearby hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Callers never have to leave a name in order to receive a cash reward.