NEW ORLEANS — A man was killed in a traffic accident in Kenner on Sunday night, a spokesperson for the Kenner Police Department said.
The fatal two-car accident happened near Airline Highway and Williams Boulevard around 8:30 p.m.
The second driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the spokesperson said.
One of the vehicles was driving south on Williams Boulevard; the second was driving west on Airline Highway.
Monday morning, a spokesman for the Kenner Police Department confirmed that investigators had determined the driver of the second car had disregarded a red light, causing the crash.
Officials said one of the vehicles appeared to have "T-boned" the other car.
The victim killed in the crash was identified Monday morning as 28-year-old Kevin Nguyen, a TSA employee from Avondale.
Toxicology reports are still pending, police said.
This is a developing story, and it will be updated periodically. Check back with WWLTV.com for the latest news.
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