It happened around 6 a.m. on Highway 3 near Harry Hughes Road.
The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital and died shortly after arriving.
The woman was attempting to cross the street when she was hit.
The driver that hit the person was arrested on scene after showing signs of intoxication.
LMPD's Traffic Unit is conducting the investigation, due to the severity of the male's injuries.
The driver of the vehicle continued to drive northbound after the collision and did not stop.
According to LMPD spokesperson Dwight Mitchell, the call came in around 6:22 a.m. of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle on the Second Street bridge.
LMPD’s Traffic Unit is still investigating.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.