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White Castle woman arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run in Elmwood

Authorities say the driver fled after striking a 43-year-old pedestrian, who later died at a hospital.

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Police say the crash happened on Wednesday, April 22, shortly after 9 p.m. on Louisiana Highway 48 near Edwards Avenue in Jefferson Parish.

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White Castle woman arrested in connection with deadly hit-and-run in Elmwood

Police say the crash happened on Wednesday, April 22, shortly after 9 p.m. on Louisiana Highway 48 near Edwards Avenue in Jefferson Parish.

·New Orleans, United States
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Driver arrested in Elmwood hit-and-run that killed New Orleans man, officials say

Veleka Dabney-Swan, 47, of White Castle, La., was booked Thursday with hit-and-run resulting in a death in connection with an Elmwood crash. Louisiana State Police said.

·New Orleans, United States
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Nola broke the news in New Orleans, United States on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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