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[KingstonsMom]

• 28 people were injured when a truck plowed into people in New Orleans at the largest parade of Mardi Gras
• Five are considered to be in critical condition, 21 were hospitalized and seven declined medical treatment
• A three-year-old boy was injured but is in stable condition. The oldest person injured was in their forties
• The crash happened at the corner of Orleans and N. Carrollton avenues during the Endymion Parade
• Authorities say the 26-year-old driver appears to have been 'highly intoxicated' and was arrested at the scene
• Police say there's no evidence to suspect terrorism and it appears to be a drunk driving incident

At least 28 people have been injured when a truck plowed into party-goers at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison said there is no evidence to suspect it was an act of terrorism,

instead saying the 26-year-old driver appeared 'highly intoxicated'.

Victims' ages range from age three to their forties, according to the New Orleans Advocate. In total, 21 were taken to seven different hospitals throughout the city. Five are in critical condition and are being treated at trauma centers. Seven declined medical treatment.

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[YorkieonmyPillow]

Isn't that awful. OMG

[patbz]

 Just yesterday I heard a salesperson say that they needed to blockade the parade route to stop just this sort of thing.  This is our new reality; it's amazing law enforcement missed this!

[KingstonsMom]

Healing thoughts go out to those injured.

We really need to toughen up DUI laws, IMHO.

I read a story yesterday where a son, coming home early morning DUI, had a head on collision with his own father who was driving his early morning bread delivery truck.

They were both killed. Just tragic.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

@KingstonsMomI read that, too! Wasn't that weird! Their family must be devastated...

[KingstonsMom]

@YorkieonmyPillow

I know.....that poor Mom and wife especially. It must be heartbreaking.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

@KingstonsMomI have no problems. I really have no problems and I realize it when I hear of something like this -

It's sobering to realize what some people have to bear in life.

[SahmIam]

My first thought was what was a 3 year old doing there?

My second thought was wonder if the drunk driver will serve any time followed by is this his first DUI?

[KingstonsMom]

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@SahmIam wrote:

My first thought was what was a 3 year old doing there?

My second thought was wonder if the drunk driver will serve any time followed by is this his first DUI?

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@SahmIam

Apparently this is considered a family event in N.O.:

In a statement, the FBI said Saturday night: 'The FBI New Orleans Division is aware of the mass casualty incident that happened along the Endymion Mardi Gras parade route this evening in New Orleans.

'We are currently coordinating with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to determine whether a federal violation has occurred.'

Mayor Mitch Landrieu told the New Orleans Advocate: 'We've had individuals who made really bad decisions today.

'Innocent people were hurt here today. Families watching the parade.'

[chrystaltree]

Yeah, it's all over the news.  Drunk driver.  It's tragic.