A Pittsburgh-area native, Jeremi Selensky, was visiting New Orleans during the New Year’s holiday when a tragic incident occurred on Bourbon Street. A driver plowed through crowds, resulting in the death of more than a dozen people and causing injuries to many others. Selensky, who has been paralyzed since a car accident in 1999 and uses a wheelchair, was among those hurt in the attack.
Recalling the terrifying moment, Selensky mentioned that he felt his body being hit and thrown to the ground. Despite a moment of disorientation, he quickly regained consciousness upon hitting the ground, only to hear the sound of gunshots. Amid the chaos, he realized the severity of the situation and felt that one of his legs was injured, noticing parts of his wheelchair scattered around him.
