Multiple casualties are feared in New Orleans after a vehicle reportedly drove into a crowd on the renowned Bourbon Street. Initial reports indicate that a car may have plowed into a group of people in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to a spokesperson for the New Orleans Police Department, who also noted “reported fatalities.”
Eyewitness accounts described a chaotic scene with multiple individuals on the ground suffering from injuries. Witnesses claimed that following the vehicle incident, the driver discharged a weapon, prompting police to return fire; however, officials have not yet confirmed these details.
In a statement, the local government agency Nola Ready acknowledged a “mass casualty incident” near Canal and Bourbon Street and urged anyone in the vicinity to evacuate the area immediately. Authorities continue to investigate the unfolding situation.
