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Uwa Ede-Osifo

Man charged with impaired driving after hitting Louisiana crowd celebrating Lao New Year

Police investigate scene of vehicle incident at Lao New Year parade in Louisiana
Police work the scene after several people were injured when a vehicle struck people at a parade celebrating the Lao New Year in Louisiana. Photograph: AP

At least 15 people were injured on Saturday after an alleged drunk driver ploughed into pedestrians at a Louisiana parade celebrating the Lao New Year. Some of the injuries are believed to be serious, authorities said.

Louisiana state police said a man had been charged with driving while impaired, careless operation and 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring after the incident in New Iberia.

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