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More now from Nola, which confirms 30 people have been injured and at least 10 killed
The casualties have been transported to the following hospitals:
University Medical Center
Touro Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Campus
Ochsner Baptist Campus
Emergency response team warns people to stay away
Nola Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness team, has described today’s reported crash as a “mass casualty incident”.
Posting on X today, they have warned people to stay away from Canal and Bourbon Street while teams respond on scene.
The nature of injuries and the number of dead are unknown at this time, police have said.
At least 10 reported dead after vehicle driven into crowd
We know that at least 10 people are reported to have been killed after a vehicle drove into a crowd in New Orleans’ French Quarter early on Wednesday.
A further 30 people are said to have been injured in the incident on Bourbon Street.
Article by:Source Vicky Graham
