At least 10 people have been killed after a driver rammed their vehicle into a large crowd on the famed Bourbon Street in New Orleans — hours after the city rang in the New Year, according to multiple reports.
The mass causality incident occurred at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville in the city’s French Quarter neighborhood at around 3:15 a.m., WGNO reported.
The New Orleans Police Department confirmed at least 10 deaths, WWLTV reported.
After ramming the crowd, the suspected driver reportedly jumped out of a truck and began firing a weapon, CBS News reported.
Police reportedly returned gunfire.
Bourbon Street is well known for its various bars, strip clubs and nightlife.
Additional details, including injuries, have not yet been confirmed.
Large crowds were expected in NOLA as revelers were in town for New Year’s celebrations and the College Football Playoff Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame at the Caesar’s Superdome.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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