NEW ORLEANS — A fatal crash occurred Saturday morning in New Orleans East, just before 8 a.m. near Chef Menteur Highway and Ridgeway Boulevard.
Authorities reported that a man was driving southbound on Highway 11 when he lost control of his vehicle. The car veered off the road, rolled over, and ejected the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident was initially classified as an unclassified death but has since been reclassified as a traffic fatality. As of now, no further information has been provided.
Emergency response teams from the New Orleans Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Lane closures in the area may persist as the investigation continues.