A vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans, killing 10 and injuring 30, according to the city’s emergency agency.
Ten people were killed and 30 injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Canal and Bourbon Street on Wednesday, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency.
New Orleans police earlier said they were responding to a mass casualty incident, including fatalities.
Officials urged people to avoid the area.
The agency said the injured had been taken to five local hospitals.
The incident came toward the end of New Year’s celebrations in New Orleans and hours before the kickoff of the AllState Bowl, a university football quarterfinal held in the city’s Caesars Superdome, with thousands expected to be in attendance.
This is a developing story. Our journalists will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Source: Euro News
