NEW ORLEANS- Police are responding to a fatal crash on Airline Hwy southbound between LA-641 and Highway 54.

The accident was reported around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Authorities have confirmed that one person was killed in the wreck.

As of now Airline Highway Eastbound is now open.

UPDATE: Airline is back open

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