NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Police say they've arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that happened early Tuesday morning.
It happened in the Desire Area at the corner of Alvar Street and Chickasaw Street.
Investigators say the 15-year-old was driving a stolen Honda Accord at the time of the incident.
According to investigators, the Honda Accord was speeding Southbound on Alvar Street at high speed, ran a red light, and hit a Nissan Altima.
The Nissan had a green light and was making a right turn from Chickasaw Street onto Alvar Street.
Three people were in the Honda Accord, and one of them was thrown from the car. EMS pronounced the person that was thrown from the vehicle dead at the scene.
Police said the other two people in the Honda fled the scene, and the Nissan Altima driver was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will conduct an autopsy and toxicology reports to determine the exact cause of death.
The lead investigator is Detective Danny Ellis, and he can be reached at (504) 658-6201. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the NOPD Fatality Section at (504) 658-6201 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at 1-877-903-7867.
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