April 4, 2026

At least 15 people were injured, some critically, after the driver of a vehicle plowed into people at a parade during a festival in New Iberia, La., on Saturday afternoon, the authorities said.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody in connection with the crash, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said on social media. The crash did not appear to be intentional, the office said.

Chaos erupted at a Louisiana festival Saturday when a driver plowed into a parade crowd in New Iberia, injuring at least 15 people, some critically, and sparking a massive emergency response with over a dozen ambulances rushing victims to hospitals. Authorities swiftly took the driver into custody, stressing the crash did not appear intentional, but the community remains shaken as the beloved Lao New Year Festival was forced to cancel its remaining events amid deep sadness. Footage from the scene showed joyous floats and dancers tragically interrupted by the horrifying crash, leaving locals and festival-goers grappling with the shocking and devastating turn of events.

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