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Three police officers were injured while investigating a car crash on Interstate 10, New Orleans police.
According to preliminary reports, the accident happened on I-10 near the Esplanade exit about 2 a.m.
Police said the officers were standing outside their cars when a car being driven by Percy Smith, 34, crashed into them, according to a NOPD spokesman.
The three officers - who were all on duty at the time of the accident - were brought to an area hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.
N.O.P.D. says a man died and a woman was critically injured in a single car accident in the Desire neighborhood.
Police say a 47-year-old woman was driving eastbound on I-10 near the Louisa Street exit ramp at about 10:15 a.m. when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a metal light pole and a concrete guard barrier.
She was in critical condition, and a male passenger died at the hospital, according to police.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
No more information was immediately available.