A man riding a motorcycle died following a crash with a sport utility vehicle on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie late Tuesday afternoon, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim.
The wreck was reported about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Boulevard and West William David Parkway (map), said Detective Brandon Veal, a spokesperson for the Sheriff's Office.
The motorcyclist was driving westbound on Veterans and the SUV was headed north on West William David when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital but died after surgery, Veal said.
An unknown number of occupants in the SUV were also injured, Veal said. They, too, were taken to the hospital for treatment.
No citations has been issued as of Wednesday. The crash is still under investigation, Veal said.