NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man is dead following a crash that happened in New Orleans East on Friday night, Aug. 8.

According to the New Orleans Police Department, around 10:14 p.m., one vehicle, driven by the victim, was heading east in the 12000 block of Chef Mentuer Highway at a high rate of speed when he hit the back of another vehicle.

Police say that when the crash happened, the man was ejected from the vehicle and died on scene.

No further information was provided.

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