Authorities in Louisiana say a motorist plowed into a crowd along Bourbon Street in New Orleans during a large holiday celebration early Wednesday morning, leaving at least 10 people dead and many others injured.
Early reports indicate the subject might have exited the vehicle and fired a weapon into the crowd, though this and other details had not yet been confirmed as of the latest updates available.
According to Fox News:
“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 stated 30 injured patients had been transported by NOEMS to local hospitals and announced there were at least 10 fatalities.
Police have not confirmed the number of victims involved in the incident.
The deadly collision fueled widespread social media discussion throughout Wednesday morning:
MASS CASUALTY EVENT: Another vehicular mass casualty event has been reported, this one in New Orleans. Dozens have been injured and killed. More to follow in this thread.
h/t: @rawsalerts pic.twitter.com/ky0GIxF6Ql
— @amuse (@amuse) January 1, 2025
BREAKING: At least 10 people killed after driver in pickup truck plows into crowd in New Orleans, followed by gunfire – WGNO pic.twitter.com/8OOqnhFLS6
— BNO News (@BNONews) January 1, 2025
BREAKING: A car has ploughed into revellers celebrating New Year in New Orleans, killing 10 people and injuring 30 others, according to reports.
Alex Phillips: "I'm sure the 'T' word is at the tip of everyone's tongue."@ThatAlexWoman pic.twitter.com/UQq47cYfam
— Talk (@TalkTV) January 1, 2025
Oh man.
There is a "mass casualty" event in New Orleans in the French Quarter on Bourbon Street.
Upwards of 10 people are dead.
Reports are that a car drove into a crowd of people.
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) January 1, 2025
As the New York Post reported:
“A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement.
“Please join Sharon and I in praying for all the victims and first responders on scene. I urge all near the scene to avoid the area.”
Police are expected to provide an official update on the incident Wednesday morning.
Witnesses say police returned fire, though the suspect’s condition was not immediately clear from available reports.
Here’s some additional coverage of the developing story:
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