Nearly nine months after a pedestrian was killed along General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans police are still searching for a grey pickup that sped away from the scene and never came back. The deadly crash happened on Oct. 28, 2025, in the 3300 block of General Meyer Avenue, and investigators say the truck is believed to be a Nissan with noticeable front-end damage.
According to a NOPD News release, the collision happened around 7:25 p.m. when the pickup struck a pedestrian and left without stopping. Traffic Fatality investigators say the grey truck shown in a circulated image "should have sustained damage to the front" and are working the case out of the Fourth District while they chase new leads.
Local outlets have been boosting the call for tips. As reported by WDSU and a detailed neighborhood update, police are asking anyone who might recognize the vehicle to contact Traffic Fatality investigators at 504-658-6207 or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111. Detectives say even small details, like a fresh front-end repair, a cracked headlight, or dashcam footage from homes or businesses nearby, could help break the case.
One of several deadly hit-and-runs
The General Meyer death was one of several hit-and-runs that shook New Orleans in late 2025 and put extra pressure on witnesses and camera evidence. WWL reported multiple deadly hit-and-run crashes at the end of October, and FOX8 later covered a separate fatal collision at General Meyer and Odeon Street in December. Together, the cases have police urging residents to review home security systems, vehicle cameras, and any footage that might show suspicious activity around those dates.
Criminal consequences
Walking away from a deadly crash is not just callous, it is a serious felony. Under La. R.S. 14:100, hit-and-run driving that results in death or serious bodily injury can bring two to ten years in prison, with even tougher penalties for drivers with prior qualifying convictions.
Anyone with information about the grey pickup, the driver, or video from the 3300 block of General Meyer Avenue is urged to contact NOPD’s Traffic Fatality investigators at 504-658-6207 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111, according to the department. Investigators add that tips can also be submitted through the department’s online portal or through local media tip lines for anyone more comfortable sharing information that way.
