NOLA troop traffic stop leads to pursuit and accident in the 7th arrondissement

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana State Police troopers are investigating after an attempted traffic stop led to a chase and crash in New Orleans on Monday, June 10.

LSP reported that officers attempted to stop a Chevrolet Corvette for “multiple traffic violations” near the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and North Robertson Street, when the driver allegedly failed to stop and allegedly led the police on a chase.

LSP officials said the car chase ended at the intersection of Annette Street and North Johnson Street, where the car crashed into a fire hydrant.

Investigators said Christopher Mitchell, 33, and Eric Abdul, 24, then allegedly got out of the car and tried to run away before being found by authorities.

LSP officials said Mitchell “suffered what investigators believe was an unintentional gunshot wound to the leg inflicted by a handgun in his possession.” He was taken to hospital for treatment.

LSP officials said Abdul was taken into custody.

According to LSP, “charges are pending for both subjects as investigators work to identify who the driver of the vehicle was.”

Anyone with information can call the LSP Fusion Center hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

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