MERAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — A man is in Louisiana State Police custody, and another is dead after a crash on I-10 in Metairie Saturday (April 8th).
The crash happened west on I-10 near Causeway Boulevard around 12:15 p.m. According to reports, 20-year-old Keion Bardell was driving recklessly on I-10 when he began to change lanes.
Bardell then struck 82-year-old Rodolfo Aldana causing him to run into a wall. Bardell then moved back to the right lane and hit another car, a Toyota Camry, causing Bardell’s car to strike a wall before overturning.
Aldana was taken to a hospital where he later died. Bardell was also taken to a hospital but suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the Camry was not injured.
Bardell has since been arrested for negligent homicide, reckless operation, and driving with no Insurance.
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