New Orleans Police Car Involved In A Traffic Accident
Two people were transported to the hospital after a traffic crash, according to a story reported by Nola/The Times-Picayune. On September 29, a New Orleans Police Department vehicle and a taxi were involved in a traffic collision in the Warehouse District. The officer and the taxi driver were both transported to the hospital for treatment due to injuries sustained in the collision.
The collision occurred in the early morning hours at the intersection of St. Joseph Street and Fulton Street. The NOPD did not state whether the officer was responding to a call or if the officer had the emergency lights on at the time of the collision. Officials have not stated who was at fault for the collision. The accident is still under investigation.
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