NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a traffic fatality involving a motorcyclist on I-10 East at Chef Menteur Highway Friday afternoon, according to a press release.
The press release said that they were notified of this event at around 3:41 p.m. A motorcyclist had reportedly struck a guardrail and was found dead at the scene.
The NOPD said that traffic on I-10 East is no longer being diverted at Downman Road. It was originally being diverted while they investigated.
The NOPD said they have no other information currently available to share at this time, according to the press release.
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