A teenage boy was struck and killed in a vehicle crash Friday near Dillard University in New Orleans, and police had not released additional information about the investigation. The crash happened at the intersection of Norman Mayer Avenue and Gentilly Boulevard in the Dillard area, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
An NOPD spokesperson said officers received information about the crash at around 12:32 p.m. Friday; officials later clarified that the incident was being investigated as a vehicle accident involving a fatality rather than a hit-and-run, as reported by NOLA.com. Local station WWL-TV reported that the teenage boy was pronounced dead at the scene. NOPD has not released additional information about the crash.
The crash occurred near Dillard University. According to a May 19, 2022, City of New Orleans traffic advisory, the city planned to resume safety improvements on Gentilly Boulevard.
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Several key details remain unresolved as the investigation continues. The identity of the teenage boy has not been released, although a witness described the vehicle as a red truck and police have not released an official description. Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the NOPD Traffic Fatality Unit at 504-658-6205, or to submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111.
