A tragic incident in New Orleans has left ten people dead and many injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd on Bourbon Street
New Orleans: It’s been a tough day for the city. A vehicle barreled through a crowd on Bourbon Street, and sadly, ten people lost their lives. Over thirty others were hurt, too.
Witnesses say the driver sped into the crowd and then got out, firing a weapon. That’s when the police jumped in and returned fire. It sounds like a scene from a movie, but it was all too real.
The local agency, NOLA Ready, quickly warned folks to steer clear of the area. This all went down around 3:15 AM at the busy intersection of Bourbon and Iberville in the French Quarter.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, and it looked like Bourbon Street was completely shut down with police everywhere. A local journalist shared that there were at least ten fatalities, but that’s still being confirmed.
As the chaos unfolded, the mayor and police chief were on-site, trying to manage the situation. It’s a heartbreaking event for everyone involved, and the community is in shock.
