NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in Mid-City involving a bicyclist. Around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, NOPD officers were called to the scene of a crash in the 3200 block of Tulane Avenue. JPSO K-9 dies in line of duty during Harvey SWAT roll Responding officers arrived on the scene and learned a woman was bicycling in the area when she was struck by a passing vehicle. She was declared dead on the scene, according to NOPD. The driver remained at the scene during the ongoing investigation. Woman killed in Gentilly hit-and-run: NOPD No further details are available at this time. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will release the woman's identity after an autopsy is done and the family is notified. Anyone with information on the incident can call the NOPD Traffic Fatality Unit at 504-658-6205. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Allstate Sugar Bowl to donate $500K to support Bourbon Street attack recovery efforts Where Y'at this Weekend: Dew Drop Inn, Temple Sinai, The Fillmore, UNO Lakefront Arena 2025 Washington Mardi Gras theme to honor military, first responders Top Senate Intel Democrat 'flabbergasted' by removal of GOP House Intelligence chair Jeffries: 'Shameful' for Johnson to remove Turner from helm of Intel panel