At least 15 people were injured after a driver plowed a car into a crowd during a parade in Louisiana on Saturday, April 4, according to authorities and multiple reports.
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that deputies are investigating an incident involving a vehicle that struck pedestrians during a parade in New Iberia, a small Cajun town in southern Louisiana, about 30 minutes from Lafayette. As a result, "several individuals sustained injuries, some of which are believed to be serious," the sheriff's office added.
The driver, whom the sheriff's office did not identify, is currently in custody, according to the post. The sheriff's office also said this incident "does not appear to be an intentional act."
The incident occurred during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival, with its organizers on Facebook sending well wishes and announcing that its Saturday night music programs will be canceled, including live concerts and alcohol sales, "in the interest of public safety."
The festival typically occurs on Easter weekend and celebrates the Lao New Year, according to the organizers' Facebook page.
