At least 30 people were injured and 10 were reported dead after a car, believed to be a truck, plowed into a crowd on New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street in the early hours of January 1, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. local time (10:15 a.m. CET) in the area of Bourbon Street, which is a popular tourist attraction and was filled with people celebrating New Year’s. Official details about the circumstances of the incident were initially not provided, with emergency and rescue teams on the scene, it was said. According to media reports, the vehicle, reportedly a truck, was traveling at a high speed when it crashed into the crowd. The driver allegedly got out of the vehicle and fired a weapon, prompting the police to return fire, CBS reported.
Car Plows Through Crowd, Leaving 10 Dead
