The man was on foot when he was struck and killed. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 11:06 PM CST March 9, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — A man is dead after being killed in a hit and run in New Orleans, Tuesday night. NOPD said the accident on I-10/6-10 West, near the Orleans and Jefferson parish line. The man was on foot when he was struck and killed, according to police. Officials pronounced the man dead on the scene. According to police, the man was on foot trying to cross the interstate when he was hit by an unidentified vehicle. The vehicle drove away. The victim landed on the Interstate and was hit by two additional vehicles.