NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Detective Shaun Watson
Email:
swatson@kennerpd.com
Office: (504) 712-2240
Date: November 19, 2009
Pedestrian killed crossing Airline Highway
KENNER
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On November 19, 2009,
at 6:10 pm., Kenner
Police responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on
Airline Highway.
The pedestrian, who is not being identified until family members
are notified, was pronounced dead on the scene.
A preliminary
investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing
Airline Highway
at Curtis Avenue
when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east on
Airline Highway.
There was no cross walk where the pedestrian was attempting to
cross. The driver of the vehicle did not appear to be
intoxicated or speeding.
The eastbound lanes on
Airline Highway
were closed and traffic was diverted onto
Alliance Avenue
while the fatality was investigated. The eastbound lanes on
Airline Highway
were opened at 7:52 pm.
Traffic
Officer Jon Cryer is in charge of the investigation.
Chief Steve Caraway encourages anyone with information on this
incident to contact the Kenner Police Department at (504)
712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. Callers may remain
anonymous.
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