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10 Dead, 30 Injured as Vehicle Plows into New Year's Crowd in New Orleans; Suspect at Large

Jan 1, 2025, 11:56 AM

At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans during New Year's celebrations, city officials said. The incident occurred at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets in the early hours of January 1st in the French Quarter, a popular tourist area known for its nightlife. The city's emergency preparedness agency, NOLA Ready, confirmed the casualty figures. Authorities are investigating the incident as a mass-casualty event. According to some reports, the driver's actions were likely intentional, and the suspect has not yet been apprehended. Reports indicate that gunfire followed the crash, and the driver exited the vehicle after the collision. Details about the motive have not been released.