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Published on January 15, 2025
Fatal Collision on Gentilly Boulevard, One Dead, Three Injured as NOPD Launches InvestigationSource: Google Street View

A tragic turn of events unfolded on Gentilly Boulevard, where the New Orleans Police Department is currently investigating a traffic collision that claimed the life of one individual and injured three others, earlier this morning. According to New Orleans Police Department's news release, the incident took place in the 1700 block of the thoroughfare.

The call came in around 10:41 a.m., which summoned New Orleans Police Department Third District officers to respond to the scene where an accident had occurred, upon their arrival, they discovered three injured parties between the wreckage of the two vehicles involved; their swift action facilitated the transportation of all subjects to a local hospital by Emergency Medical Services. As the officers dug deeper into the events that led up to the failure, it was established that the accident involved a white Hyundai SUV that seemingly for no discernable reason crossed the central median into oncoming traffic and collided with a northbound Ford pick-up truck.

The driver of the truck, an adult male, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead following his arrival at the hospital. The current status of the other injured individuals, consisting of an additional adult and a juvenile passenger from the truck, as well as the driver of the SUV, has not been updated by the authorities. The New Orleans Police Department continues its investigation to discern the specifics of the incident, and as of now, no charges have been outlined in connection with the crash.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Orleans Police Department Traffic Fatality Unit at 504-658-6205. The investigation is still ongoing, and there is no new information about the survivors' conditions or any formal charges.