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NEW ORLEANS- A Sunday night accident on I-10 Westbound near S. Galvez St. claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

NOPD says that the single-vehicle crash happened around 9 p.m.

Officers determined that the motorcyclist was traveling on the elevated portion of I-10 West, when for unknown reasons, struck the guardrail and landed on the ground level.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene.

Their identity is unknown at this time.

Anyone with any additional information regarding this incident should contact Traffic Investigator Edgar Edwards at 504-658-6215.