More than 20 people injured after driver crashes into crowd at Louisiana parade
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“More than 20 people were injured on Saturday after an alleged drunk driver plowed into pedestrians at a Louisiana parade celebrating the Lao New Year, according to KADN-TV (Fox 15).”
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— Iberia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Ibérie, Spanish: Parroquia de Iberia) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 69,929; the parish seat is New…
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— Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the nor…
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— Varieties of the French language are spoken in France and around the world. The Francophones of France generally use Metropolitan French (spoken in Paris and considered standard) although some also us…
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“The driver, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody, according to a statement from the Iberia parish sheriff’s office.”
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“Some of the injuries are believed to be serious, authorities said.”
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“Eleven people were transported by ground and two by air, according to first responders.”
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“The sheriff’s office does not believe the act was intentional.”
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— Avery Island (historically French: Île Petite Anse) is a salt dome best known as the source of Tabasco sauce. Located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States, it is about three miles (4.8 km) inlan…
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— Iberia Parish (French: Paroisse de l'Ibérie, Spanish: Parroquia de Iberia) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 69,929; the parish seat is New…
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— New Iberia (French: La Nouvelle-Ibérie; Spanish: Nueva Iberia; Louisiana Creole: Nouvèl Ibéri) is the largest city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The city of N…
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“Videos posted to social media showed a chaotic scene with several people on the ground near a blue vehicle.”
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“This year’s annual Louisiana Lao New Year began on Friday and was scheduled to run through Sunday.”
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— On April 4, 2026, a vehicle crashed into parade attendees in New Iberia, Louisiana, leaving at least 16 injured, including five critically. A suspect was detained immediately after the incident. The p…
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— Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), is a country in mainland Southeast Asia, and the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by Myanmar and China to the nor…
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— The Royal Lao Government in Exile (RLGE) is a Laotian government in exile opposed to the Lao People's Democratic Republic established on May 6, 2003, and seeks to reinstall a constitutional monarchy i…
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“The event was billed as a celebration of the culture and traditions of the South Asian country Laos.”
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“A livestream posted to the festival’s Facebook on Saturday showed attendees dancing on the street, a moving float and dancers in traditional wear.”
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