Truck Driver Crashes Into New Year’s Celebrators: 10 Dead, Bodies Scatter!
In New Orleans, Louisiana, a truck crashed into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street, resulting in at least 10 fatalities.
The incident occurred in the early hours of January 1, 2025, around 3:15 AM, at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville Street, located in the heart of the French Quarter.
The New Orleans Police Department confirmed the tragedy. The suspected driver intentionally drove the truck into the crowd and also fired shots from a gun during the incident, creating panic at the scene.
UPDATE: A truck crashed into a crowd of New Year revellers at high speed in Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, killing at least 10 people pic.twitter.com/qZjh1NuO0q
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The truck crashed into revelers celebrating the arrival of the New Year. While the exact number of injuries and deaths from the gunfire is still unclear, authorities have not yet provided further details on the extent of injuries. Witnesses described the horrific scene, highlighting the chaos that unfolded.