On January 1, 2025, a pickup truck rampaged through a crowd in New Orleans, resulting in 10 fatalities and numerous injuries, as witnesses recount the horrific scene.
**Tragic New Year's Day Incident in New Orleans Claims Lives Amid Festivities**
**Tragic New Year's Day Incident in New Orleans Claims Lives Amid Festivities**
Witness accounts detail the chaos following a truck attack on Bourbon Street during New Year's celebrations.
The early hours of New Year's Day in New Orleans' French Quarter devolved into chaos as revelers celebrated the arrival of 2025. Suddenly, a white pickup truck accelerated into a large group of people on Bourbon Street, leaving behind a scene of devastation that resulted in 10 deaths and dozens of injuries.
Eyewitness Whit Davis recounted the moment, saying he and his friends were enjoying drinks when the horrifying incident began. "People started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill," he described to local media. Observers Jim and Nicole Mowrer witnessed the vehicle barreling down Bourbon Street, crashing through a barrier, and heard gunfire as police raced to the scene.
A nearby hotel worker, who was in the process of closing for the night, rushed to assist. "When we looked out the window, we noticed there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground," he reported, visibly shaken. "There were people we put into the hotel for assistance, and the scene was just horrific."
The chaos escalated when the truck crashed further along Bourbon Street, and the driver began firing at law enforcement. Though two officers were shot during the incident, they were reported to be in stable condition. Authorities later confirmed that the driver of the truck had perished.
Davis recounted the aftermath as he exited the bar, revealing his shock at the sight of lifeless bodies strewn across the street. Similarly, Nicole and Jim Mowrer witnessed individuals who had been hit, realizing their attempts to help were in vain.
Photographs from the scene displayed Bourbon Street vacant, a stark contrast to the vibrant celebration moments earlier, as police cordoned off the area. New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick condemned the attack, stating the driver was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did."
The FBI has initiated an investigation, labeling the incident an "act of terrorism," as agents examine an improvised explosive device discovered at the scene for its viability. The community remains in shock as details continue to unfold following this tragic event.
Eyewitness Whit Davis recounted the moment, saying he and his friends were enjoying drinks when the horrifying incident began. "People started running and getting under tables like it was an active shooter drill," he described to local media. Observers Jim and Nicole Mowrer witnessed the vehicle barreling down Bourbon Street, crashing through a barrier, and heard gunfire as police raced to the scene.
A nearby hotel worker, who was in the process of closing for the night, rushed to assist. "When we looked out the window, we noticed there was a lot of bodies lying on the ground," he reported, visibly shaken. "There were people we put into the hotel for assistance, and the scene was just horrific."
The chaos escalated when the truck crashed further along Bourbon Street, and the driver began firing at law enforcement. Though two officers were shot during the incident, they were reported to be in stable condition. Authorities later confirmed that the driver of the truck had perished.
Davis recounted the aftermath as he exited the bar, revealing his shock at the sight of lifeless bodies strewn across the street. Similarly, Nicole and Jim Mowrer witnessed individuals who had been hit, realizing their attempts to help were in vain.
Photographs from the scene displayed Bourbon Street vacant, a stark contrast to the vibrant celebration moments earlier, as police cordoned off the area. New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick condemned the attack, stating the driver was "hell-bent on creating the carnage and the damage that he did."
The FBI has initiated an investigation, labeling the incident an "act of terrorism," as agents examine an improvised explosive device discovered at the scene for its viability. The community remains in shock as details continue to unfold following this tragic event.
