NEW ORLEANS — A man has died in a single car crash after fleeing from a traffic stop early Saturday morning.
State Police reported that 51-year-old Eric Walter of Bridge City was stopped by a Westwego Police officer while driving in a 2016 Honda Accord within Westwego city limits.
Police say that at some point during the traffic stop, Walter sped away, resulting in a pursuit by the officer on the scene.
During the chase, police say, Walter continued west on US 90 at a high rate of speed. As he approached the area of Circle West Drive, Walter lost control of the Accord and veered off the right side of the roadway before flipping several times.
Walter wasn't restrained, and was ejected from the car and suffered serious injuries. He had a passenger, who was restrained and suffered minor injuries.
It is believed that Walter was impaired at the time of the crash, and toxicology reports are pending.
The investigation into this crash is still ongoing.
