{"id":1511104,"date":"2025-01-01T12:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T17:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1511104"},"modified":"2025-01-01T12:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T17:30:21","slug":"10-dead-30-injured-after-truck-plows-into-crowd-on-bourbon-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/10-dead-30-injured-after-truck-plows-into-crowd-on-bourbon-street\/1511104\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Dead, 30 Injured After Truck Plows Into Crowd On Bourbon Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

10 Dead, 30 Injured After Truck Plows Into Crowd On Bourbon Street<\/span><\/p>\n

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Update (0730ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local media outlets have published an image of the truck involved in the mass casualty incident on Bourbon Street.<\/p>\n

The Ford F-150 Lightning truck has a Texas license plate reading “LZ 1575.” A flagpole hitch holder is visible with what appears to be a flag, although it seems covered. Additionally, there are four bullet holes in the rear cabin window of the truck.<\/p>\n

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Update (0700ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The New Orleans Police Department told ABC News<\/em><\/a> that “the strike appeared to be intentional” and “the driver has not been taken into custody.”<\/p>\n

Witness tells CNN:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Witness tells CNN:<\/p>\n

\u201cAll I seen was a truck slamming into everyone on the left side of Bourbon sidewalk,\u201d said Kevin Garcia, 22.<\/p>\n

\u201cA body came flying at me,\u201d he said, adding that he also heard gunshots being fired.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Intel Point Alert (@IntelPointAlert) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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Update (0640ET):<\/strong><\/p>\n

The City of New Orleans has confirmed<\/a> ten dead and 30 injured after a vehicle plowed into a large crowd\u00a0on Canal and Bourbon Street.<\/p>\n

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The New Orleans Police Department has yet to confirm whether the mass casualty incident was intentional. No details about the driver have been released.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry writes on X:\u00a0<\/p>\n

A horrific act of violence took place on Bourbon Street earlier this morning.<\/p>\n

Please join Sharon and I in praying for all the victims and first responders on scene.<\/p>\n

I urge all near the scene to avoid the area.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Governor Jeff Landry (@LAGovJeffLandry) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

A press conference is expected shortly.<\/p>\n

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The New Orleans Police Department told local media outlet WGNO<\/a> that multiple people are dead after a vehicle plowed into a crowd on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. The area, a bar and restaurant district popular with tourists, was still very active just hours after New Year’s Eve celebrations.<\/p>\n

BREAKING UPDATE FROM NEW ORLEANS: Witnesses told @CBSNews<\/a> reporter Kati Weis that a truck crashed into a crowd on Bourbon Street at high speed, and then the driver got out and started firing a weapon, with police returning fire. @WWLTV<\/a> reports “at least 10 dead.” pic.twitter.com\/Aj7ZAjxgM8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

NOPD said the vehicle struck a group of people around 3:15 a.m. local time at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville<\/p>\n

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Witnesses told CBS News reporter Kati Weis that a truck crashed into the crowd at “high speeds,” adding that the driver exited the vehicle and started discharging a weapon, prompting police officers to return fire.<\/p>\n

NOLAREADY: There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area. Visit https:\/\/t.co\/AyuRn38guC<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

\u2014 NOLA Ready (@nolaready) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Unconfirmed video.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Video obtained of the mass shooting in New Orleans, Bourbon Street. pic.twitter.com\/sVIDSwpRhO<\/a><\/p>\n

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Weis reported that multiple people were on the ground with serious injuries.<\/p>\n

BREAKING NEWS: GRAPHIC WARNING: Mass casualties as car rams into crown in New Orleans. Several dead\u2026 Bourbon Street shut down \u2026 I knew this would happen somewhere #terroristattack<\/a> #ThanksBiden<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/oVroB6wdyU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mighty_Marsha (@Mighty_Marsha) January 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

NOPD told CBS News that “initial reports show a car may have plowed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown but there are reported fatalities.”<\/p>\n

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Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nWed, 01\/01\/2025 – 07:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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