Another 30 people have been injured in the incident, which took place on the corner of the popular Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter of the city.

At least 10 killed after vehicle hits crowd of people in New Orleans

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2025-01-01 12:30:04

Another 30 people have been injured in the incident, which took place on the corner of the popular Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter of the city.

At least 10 people have been killed after a vehicle struck a crowd celebrating the New Year in New Orleans, emergency officials have said.

Another 30 people have been injured in the incident, which took place on the corner of the popular Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter of the city.

The city's emergency preparedness campaign, NOLA, managed by New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, said there has been a "mass casualty incident".

"The 8th District is currently working a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle that drove into a large crowd on Canal and Bourbon Street," NOLA said.

The city was also just hours from the annual Allstate Sugar Bowl college American football game, which was set to attract thousands of people.