Injury Toll Climbs to 19 From Crash at Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration

Drunk driver arrested after hitting parade crowd at La. Lao New Year Festival, LSP says

Drunk driver arrested after hitting parade crowd at La. Lao New Year Festival, LSP says NEW IBERIA, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana State Police arrested a driver accused of slamming into a crowd during a parade. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KATC, our news partners in Lafayette, that a total of 19 people were evaluated and treated at area hospitals for injuries. Seven patients were admitted to the hospital. Three patients remained in ICU a…

Neighbor describes accused driver as ‘good guy’ after Lao New Year Festival crash

A Jeanerette man was taken into custody following a bond hearing in connection with a weekend incident that injured nearly 20 people at the Lao New Year Festival in Iberia Parish.Authorities say 52-year-old Todd Landry lost control of his vehicle Saturday and drove into a crowd near the intersection of Melancon and Savannakhet roads.Investigators allege Landry was impaired at the time of the crash. 19 people were evaluated and treated at area ho…

Flipped golf cart, victim trapped: Videos show chaos after DUI crash at Louisiana parade

Chaos ensued after a classic car plowed through a crowd of attendees at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade in New Iberia over the weekend, multiple videos posted to social media show.

Driver arrested after allegedly hitting multiple pedestrians in Broussard

According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, they are responding to an incident involving a vehicle and a crowd in Iberia Parish possibly near a festival.

Police cordon off car used by driver in Lao New Year parade crash

BROUSSARD, La. (CBS, KYMA) - A car was cordoned off and its driver arrested after striking multiple people during a Lao New Year parade in Iberia Parish, Louisiana Saturday, according to officials. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said it happened during a parade near Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road, where a crowd had gathered for the annual celebration. At least 19 people were injured, according to a KATC report. Acadian Ambulance report…

Injury toll climbs to 19 from crash at Louisiana Lao New Year celebration

COTEAU — An intoxicated driver drove through a crowd at the Laotian New Year's Festival in Coteau on Saturday, leaving 19 people injured.