Drunk Driver Rams Crowd at Louisiana Lao New Year, Injuring 15
Key Takeaways
- About 15 people were injured at the Lao New Year parade in Iberia Parish.
- 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette was charged with DWI and 18 negligent-injury counts.
- Some victims were seriously injured.
Parade Plowed
A 57-year-old drunk driver plowed a truck into a crowd, injuring at least 15 people.
“An estimated 15 people have been injured in Louisiana’s Iberia Parish, after a car struck participants at a Lao New Year parade in the United States”
The driver showed clear signs of impairment and blew a .137 blood alcohol level.
He was arrested and charged with multiple counts including 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring.
The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said the crash does not appear to be intentional.
Emergency Response
Acadian Ambulance deployed 10 ambulances and two medical helicopters.
Thirteen people were transported to local hospitals.
The incident raised concerns about safety at public gatherings.
Community Impact
The Louisiana Lao New Year Festival is the largest event of its kind in the US.
“Fifteen people were injured, some seriously, after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade in rural Louisiana on Saturday, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said”
Four people were in critical condition.
Festival organizers planned to proceed with religious services on Sunday.
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