Man accused of leaving scene after Canal Street hit-and-run with pedestrian

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a man who’s accused of hitting a pedestrian on Canal Street and leaving the scene.

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According to the NOPD, the man was driving a black Cadillac Escalade around 1 p.m. on July 17 when he hit the pedestrian on Canal Street near South Claiborne Avenue.

He allegedly left the scene without identifying himself to the victim.

Anyone with information about the suspect can call NOPD Hit and Run Section investigators at 504-658-6210 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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