Man Killed in Metairie Pedestrian Accident on U.S. 61
Man Struck, Killed by Vehicle on U.S. 61 at North Elm Street in Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana (April 3, 2018) – A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday night in Metairie, according to Louisiana State Police.
The fatal crash took place at around 8:25 p.m. Sunday, April 1 on U.S. 61 at North Elm Street.
According to the Louisiana State Police, Nathaniel Bailey was walking southbound on U.S. 61 when he was struck by a dark-colored Nissan Maxima, driven by 26-year-old Kiedra Banks of Kenner.
Banks fled the scene on Earhart Expressway into Orleans Parish.
Bailey was declared dead at the scene.
An investigation into the deadly crash is underway.
