Vehicle plows into French Quarter Crowd

Update: Driver was shot dead by Police. FBI investigating

At least 10-12 people feared dead, and 26-30 were injured after a white pickup truck intentionally plows into a crowd at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville at 3:15 am, early New Year’s Day.

Driver reportedly exited their vehicle and began shooting into either the crowd or at police. Driver was reportedly shot dead by police after they crashed their vehicle into a construction vehicle and started shooting at police. Two police officers were shot during the gun fight, but are in stable condition.

Potential IED devices “Suspicious Packages” were found in the crashed Truck, making this a possible domestic terrorist event. However, FBI is investigating as a non-terrorist event, so unclear.

Driver’s Crashed Truck with Texas plates and what appears to be a Flag on the back: https://www.reddit.com/r/NewOrleans/s/CmV5MDnrTF

Metal Bollards were reportedly removed previously for replacement/upgrade for the upcoming Super Bowl.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-orleans-vehicle-crash-bourbon-street-crowd-casualties-shooting/

Bollard replacement plan —https://www.nola.com/news/road-work-french-quarter-cbd/article_d768ebb2-b980-11ef-ba35-0b3cf8718741.html

What a terrible start to the new year. 🥲