Truck rammed into people celebrating New Year, 12 killed...

S Venkateshwari
Truck rammed into people celebrating New Year, 12 killed...

A major accident took place in New Orleans, America. A truck entered the crowd and climbed over the people standing. At least 12 people died and 30 were injured in this accident. local officials say that 12 people died and many were injured in the New Orleans incident.


According to news agency AP, police said on wednesday (January 01, 2025) that a car entered a group of people in the famous Bourbon Street area of the city and crushed them. Action is being taken on this major accident. An unknown number of people have died in the accident.

Truck entered the crowd

If eyewitnesses are to be believed, a truck entered the crowd and the driver got out of the vehicle and started firing, in response to which the police also opened fire. New Orleans' emergency preparedness agency had already warned of the incident and asked people to stay away from the area.

"Initial reports indicate that a car hit a group of people. The number of injured is unknown, but some people are reported to be dead," a police department spokesman told CBS News. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day, when the popular tourist area is usually bustling.

Governor Jeff Landry described the attack as an incident

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry said on X, "A horrific incident of violence occurred on Bourbon Street this morning." He urged people to stay away from the area where the attack took place.

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