Tragedy Strikes: Vehicle Plows into Crowd in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve

A vehicle struck a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, leading to potential casualties, as local authorities investigate.

In a shocking incident early on New Year's Day, a vehicle reportedly drove into a crowd gathered on the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans, stirring fear and chaos among revelers celebrating the holiday. According to CBS, a partner of BBC News, multiple injuries have been reported, with a New Orleans Police spokesman stating that "initial reports show a car may have ploughed into a group of people." This alarming situation has resulted in fears of fatalities.

Witnesses at the scene recounted a terrifying moment when the driver not only collided with pedestrians but allegedly began firing a weapon, which prompted officers on site to return fire. As of now, police have yet to confirm these alarming claims. Meanwhile, Nola Ready, a New Orleans government agency, issued a safety alert on social media, advising individuals in the vicinity of "a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street" to evacuate the area promptly.

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