At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured after a driver plowed his car into a crowd of New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleansaccording to the authorities.
The driver reportedly got out of the vehicle and fired a weapon after hitting the crowd. There is a large police and ambulance presence at the scene. About 30 people were taken to five hospitals across the city after suffering injuries in the attack.
The incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville, a local news outlet WGNO reported.
“There has been a mass casualty incident at Canal and Bourbon Streets. Please clear the area,” NOLA Ready posted on social media.
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Police and emergency vehicles respond to a mass casualty incident reported on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on January 1, 2025. (WVUE)
“The Eighth District is currently working on a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that plowed into a large crowd at Canal and Bourbon streets,” city officials said.
The NOLA City website says 30 injured patients were transported by NOEMS to local hospitals and reports that at least 10 have died.
At least 10 people have reportedly died after a driver plowed his car into a group of people on Bourbon Street. (WVUE)
At least 30 injured people were transported by ambulance, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency management agency. (WWL)
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The police did not confirm the total number of victims involved in the incident.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said in a statement that “a horrific act of violence occurred on Bourbon Street earlier this morning.”
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“Please join Sharon and me in praying for all the victims and first responders at the scene. I urge anyone near the scene to avoid the area.”
This is breaking news. Check back for updates.
