Man charged with impaired driving after car plows into pedestrians during Louisiana parade: Authorities
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- A car driven by 57-year-old Todd Landry crashed into a Lao New Year parade in Broussard, Louisiana, injuring multiple people, some seriously.
- Landry has been charged with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, and other offenses, with a breath test showing his blood alcohol content was above the legal limit.
- Authorities stated the crash does not appear to have been intentional, and at least 13 victims were hospitalized, including two who were airlifted.
- The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Savannaket Street and Melancon Road, prompting the cancellation of the rest of the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival events.
- Festival organizers expressed their prayers for the victims and families and noted that all security resources were redirected to the crash scene, leaving no security personnel available for the event.
