Anne Kirkpatrick, the Police Superintendent of New Orleans, was involved in an incident on Saturday night where her vehicle struck two pedestrians, injuring one of them, as reported by the police department.
The event took place approximately at 7 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Decatur and Iberville streets, according to police and Fox 8.
A man and a woman were both hit during the incident.
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Anne Kirkpatrick, New Orleans Police Superintendent, hit two pedestrians with her vehicle on Saturday night. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
The woman involved was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, while the man reported no injuries.
Kirkpatrick underwent both breathalyzer and urinalysis tests. The breathalyzer results indicated no alcohol consumption, showing a score of 0.00. The results from the urinalysis are expected in a few days, according to police officials.
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New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick (center) participates in The Mystic Krewe of Barkus parade in the French Quarter during the 2024 Mardi Gras on February 04, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Getty Images)
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Images shared on social media reveal that Kirkpatrick was not wearing her uniform at the time of the incident.
The situation is currently under investigation.
