'Drunk' driver, 57, is charged with ramming into dozens of people during religious parade in Louisiana
Daily Mail • • nation
Key Points:
- Todd Landry, 57, has been charged with ramming his car into a crowd at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival in New Iberia, injuring at least 15 people, with four in critical condition.
- Landry faces 18 counts of first-degree vehicular negligent injuring, along with charges for driving while impaired, careless operation, and possessing an open container; his breathalyzer test showed a BAC of 0.137%, above the legal limit of 0.08%.
- The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office stated the crash appears unintentional, and Landry remains in jail awaiting bond.
- The festival organizers canceled evening music programs and alcohol sales for public safety, while religious services and vendor operations may resume depending on security availability.
- Conviction for first-degree vehicular negligent injuring could result in up to 10 years in prison and a $5,000 fine, with lesser penalties for the other charges.
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