Twenty-eight people have been injured, five critically, after an allegedly intoxicated driver veered through crowds at New Orleans’ Krewe of Endymion parade.
The age of the victims extends from as young as four, to those in their 40s. An on-duty police officer is among those injured.
A witness told The Times-Picayune the pick up truck involved “took out rows of people” watching the Mardi Gras event, and was only stopped when it collided with a dump truck.
The driver is currently in custody, and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said there is currently no evidence to link the incident to terrorism.
The site of the incident has been reopened to regular traffic after the pick up truck and two other impacted vehicles were removed.
Our thoughts are with those affected.
Don’t drink and drive.
Source: ABC / The Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate.
Photo: NOLA.com / YouTube.
Source: ABC / The Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate.
Photo: NOLA.com / YouTube.
