Over a dozen injured after car strikes pedestrians at Lao New Year parade in Louisiana
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- At least 13 people were hospitalized after a car struck multiple pedestrians during a Lao New Year parade in New Iberia, Louisiana, with some injuries reported as serious.
- The incident occurred Saturday afternoon at the corner of Savannakhet and Melancon Road during the Lao New Year celebration, a Buddhist festival.
- The driver is in custody, and authorities indicated the crash does not appear to be intentional, with the investigation still ongoing.
- Emergency services transported 11 patients by ground and two by air, and festival organizers canceled Saturday evening's music events in response.
- Organizers expressed condolences, redirected security to the scene, and plan to resume religious services and vendor activities on Sunday if security permits.
