New Orleans Attack: At Least 10 Killed in Bourbon Street Crash

Multiple people have been killed after a car drove into a group of people in Louisiana in the early hours of New Year’s Day, according to local news. At around 3:15 a.m. in New Orleans, the vehicle, described as an SUV, drove into pedestrians at the intersection between Bourbon Street and Iberville, WGNO reported. Emergency services have been called to the scene, per the WGNO report, and Bourbon Street has been closed off. Newsweek has called the New Orleans police department for more information. Why It Matters Bourbon Street is situated in New Orleans’ French Quarter, a popular tourist district, and would have busy with people celebrating New Year’s Eve. It was reported that thousands attended celebrations that were held along Bourbon Street. What To Know Witnesses told CBS News reporter Kati Weis that a truck crashed into a crowd on Bourbon Street at high speed, and then the driver got out and started firing a weapon and police returned fire. Newsweek has not been able to independently verify the claims. Ten or more people may have been killed in the incident, according to reports on the social media platform X, although the New Orleans Police Department has not yet confirmed how many fatalities or injuries are known. What People Are Saying According to a CBS News report, a police spokesperson said that “initial reports show a car may have plowed into a group of people. Injuries are unknown but there are reported fatalities.” This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Multiple people have reportedly been killed during an incident on Bourbon Street. Multiple people have reportedly been killed during an incident on Bourbon Street. Getty Images