Witness Says Barriers Were Not In Use At Access Points To Bourbon Steet Before Truck Attack

Police investigators surround the white Ford F-150 pickup truck that crashed into a work lift after allegedly driving into a crowd of New Year's revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. (Credit: Lawyer Herald)

The New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that left 10 dead and dozens injured was possible in part because barricades meant to protect pedestrians on Bourbon Street were being replaced.

Bourbon Street is known for its nightlife. The street is closed to traffic allowing people to walk freely down the street to visit restaurants, bars and clubs.