NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department announced they have arrested the driver they say hit and killed a pedestrian on Canal Street on Mother's Day.
On Monday, the NOPD announced they have located and arrested 30-year-old Troy Alvis Jr. in the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run.
An NOPD report says the fatal crash happened at the intersection of Canal and North Rampart Streets. Police reported the traffic fatality at about 6:00 a.m. on Sunday.
Police say a male pedestrian was walking when he was struck by a vehicle that then fled the scene.
Investigators say just hours later the white Chevrolet Camaro identified in the crash was found abandoned in Jefferson Parish.
Through the investigation, Alvis was identified and arrested for hit-and-run driving causing death or serious injury, obstruction of justice, and reckless operation of a vehicle.
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