At least 15 people injured in incident with authorities saying some of the injuries believed to be seriousAt least 15 people were injured on Saturday after an alleged drunk driver ploughed into pedestrians at a Louisiana parade celebrating the Lao New Year. Some of the injuries are believed to be serious, authorities said.Louisiana State Police said a man had been charged with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring and careless operation, after the incident in New Iberia. Continue reading...
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Man charged with impaired driving after after hitting Louisiana crowd celebrating Lao New Year
The Guardian World
April 05, 2026
02:30 GMT
At least 15 people injured in incident with authorities saying some of the injuries believed to be serious At least 15 people were injured on Saturday after an alleged drunk driver ploughed into pedestrians at a Louisiana parade celebrating the Lao New Year. Some of the injuries are believed to be serious, authorities said. Louisiana State Police said a man had been charged with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring and careless operation, after the incident in New Iberia. Continue reading...
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At least 15 people injured in incident with authorities saying some of the injuries believed to be serious
At least 15 people were injured on Saturday after an alleged drunk driver ploughed into pedestrians at a Louisiana parade celebrating the Lao New Year. Some of the injuries are believed to be serious, authorities said.
Louisiana State Police said a man had been charged with driving while impaired, 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring and careless operation, after the incident in New Iberia.
Continue reading...
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