Driver in custody, accused of hitting parade crowd at La. Lao New Year Festival
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Key Points:
- Emergency crews responded to a driver crashing into a crowd during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade in New Iberia on April 4, injuring 15 people.
- The driver is in custody, and the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office indicated the incident does not appear to be intentional.
- Thirteen injured individuals were transported to hospitals, with at least four in critical condition; multiple ambulances and helicopters were deployed for the response.
- The incident occurred near Captain Cade and Melancon Road around 2:40 p.m., and the situation is still developing.
