Driver's Rampage on Bourbon Street Claims 10 Lives During New Year's Celebration

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1 year ago

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Credited from: APNEWS

Early on New Year’s Day, a **pickup truck** driver accelerated into a crowd of pedestrians on **Bourbon Street**, resulting in **10 fatalities** and over **30 injuries**.
The incident happened shortly after 3:15 a.m. as crowds gathered for New Year's festivities and the upcoming **Sugar Bowl game**.
The **FBI** is investigating the attack as an **act of terrorism**, noting the driver’s intent to harm as many people as possible.
In a subsequent confrontation, the suspect was shot and **killed by police** after injuring two officers.
City officials are upgrading pedestrian safety measures, including new **stainless steel bollards**, to prevent such incidents in the future.

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