The driver reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a weapon on Bourbon Street in New Orleans
At least 10 people are reported dead and dozens injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to authorities.
The driver reportedly exited the vehicle and fired a weapon after hitting the crowd. A large police presence was reported at the scene.
"There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area," NOLA Ready announced on social media.
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Police and EMS vehicles respond to a mass casualty incident reported on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. (WVUE)
"The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street," city officials said.
The NOLA City website states 30 injured patients have been transported by NOEMS and 10 fatalities.
At least 10 people are reported dead after a driver plowed a car into a group of people on Bourbon Street. (WVUE)
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The incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville, local news station WGNO reported.
Police have not confirmed the number of victims involved in the incident.
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