NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a person and vehicle of interest in a March hit-and-run incident.
According to the NOPD, at 11:16 a.m. on March 3, the driver was reportedly headed north on Downman Road near the corner of Lewis Road, when they hit a juvenile riding a bike in the area.
Officers said the driver allegedly did not stop but instead left the neighborhood after making a U-turn onto Downman Road, leaving the juvenile critically injured.
The vehicle was described as a “burnt orange-color” Dodge Challenger, possibly a 2014 to 2019 model, with rally stripes, a Louisiana temporary license plate and significant damage to its front, as a result of the collision, said officers.
The driver was described as having a dark-complexion , slim-build Black female with dreadlocks, possibly in her 20s.
Anyone with information on the incident can call Hit and Run detectives at 504-658-6210 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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