Police: New Orleans couple’s argument ends in deadly wreck

Published 4:37 pm Sunday, August 12, 2018

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police say a New Orleans couple’s argument ended in a deadly wreck.

Police said a 32-year-old woman was arguing with her boyfriend at their home around 2:15 a.m. Saturday when he left in his car and she followed in her car.

Police say both drivers lost control of their vehicles when the woman ran her car into her boyfriend’s. The woman’s car went off the road and hit a palm tree. Police say she died at a hospital.

Email newsletter signup

Sign up for The Vicksburg Post's free newsletters

Check which newsletters you would like to receive
  • Vicksburg News: Sent daily at 5 am
  • Vicksburg Sports: Sent daily at 10 am
  • Vicksburg Living: Sent on 15th of each month

The man was taken in for questioning and testing for impairment.

Police did not immediately release the names of the woman or her boyfriend.

The investigation was ongoing.