Mayor’s son, 19, booked with DWI after crash on Broadway near Zimpel

The crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. on Broadway near Zimpel, and Mayor Landrieu arrived on scene, according to a report by our partners at WWL-TV. Landrieu later said that he stood apart from the crash investigation and that proper protocol will be followed:

His son, Benjamin, was booked into jail around 6:40 a.m. and released about three hours later. He did not speak to reporters, based on video of his booking and release.