A car runs into a crowd in New Orleans: 10 dead, 30 injured
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In New Orleans, a car drove into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street. As a result of the incident, 10 people were killed, 30 were injured and taken to local hospitals.
At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured in New Orleans in the United States after a car drove into a large crowd of people celebrating the New Year on the famous Bourbon Street, authorities said, UNN reports citing WTXF-TV.
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The incident occurred at about 3:15 a.m. local time at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville Street, according to WGNO-TV and others.
The city authorities of New Orleans stated that 30 injured patients were taken to local hospitals and 10 fatalities were reported.
"The 8th Ward is currently working on a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd at Canal and Bourbon Street," NOLA Ready, the city's emergency preparedness agency, reported on its website.
