Former OPD chief being investigated for hitting 2 people while driving in New Orleans, reports say

NEW ORLEANS (KGO) -- Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick is being investigated for hitting two people while driving in New Orleans.

The incident happened Saturday evening.

A woman was treated for minor injuries and a man was uninjured, according to local media reports.

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New Orleans police say a breathalyzer test returned a result of zero.

The investigation is now being turned over to state police for review.

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Kirkpatrick was Oakland's police chief from 2017 to 2020.

She now serves as New Orleans Police Superintendent, which is their equivalent of police chief.