Police in New Orleans are investigating how a woman died when her vehicle was struck by a train overnight.
An NOPD report says the traffic fatality happened around 1:14 a.m. near I-10 west and south Carrollton Ave.
The force of the crash was enough to eject the woman from her vehicle. She was pronounced dead on scene by EMS.
“During the investigation, officers learned that the victim was traveling eastbound on I-10, when for reasons unknown, the victim's vehicle left the road and went onto the train tracks, at which time the victim was struck by the train and was ejected from the vehicle,” according to the report.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will identify the decedent and determine the official cause of death upon completion of an autopsy and the notification of family.
NOPD Traffic Fatality Detective Danny Ellis is leading the ongoing investigation and can be reached at 504-658-6208 with any information regarding this investigation.