NEW ORLEANS — A school bus was involved in a fatal crash on Chef Menteur Highway Monday morning, according to police. No students were on the bus when it crashed.
The fatal collision happened near the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Interstate 510.
Drivers in the area are being encouraged to avoid the intersection and seek alternate routes.
It's unclear if the fatality was somebody on the bus or in the other vehicle involved.
New Orleans City spokesperson LaTonya Norton confirmed that the bus' inspection permit was expired. The bus was owned and oeprated by A&S Transportation.
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