METAIRIE, La. (WWL-TV) – Jefferson Parish Deputies investigating the death of a 26-year-old man during a car accident early Tuesday morning.

According to JPSO, the man was pulled over by a Jefferson Parish deputy shortly before 1:30 a.m.

As the officer approached the man’s car, the man opened the driver’s side door to speak with the officer.

At some point in the conversation, the officer said the man suddenly closed the door, hitting the officer and sped away.

Upon nearing the intersection of N. Hullen and South I-10 Service Road, the driver lost control, the car overturned and the man was ejected.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man is believed to be from Houston, Texas.

JPSO says they have no indication as to why the driver of the car fled.This is a developing story.