{"id":41327,"date":"2026-04-04T22:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41327"},"modified":"2026-04-04T22:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:41:06","slug":"vehicle-strikes-parade-crowd-in-new-iberia-louisiana-injuring-at-least-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=41327","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle strikes parade crowd in New Iberia, Louisiana, injuring at least 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">More than a dozen people have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/health-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taken to the hospital<\/a> after a vehicle struck multiple parade participants on Saturday in New Iberia, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southeast\/louisiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iberia Parish<\/a> Sheriff&#8217;s Office said the crash happened at an intersection and multiple people were injured.<\/p>\n<p>Acadian Ambulance, a local ambulance service, reported it took 11 patients to the hospital by ambulance and two patients by medical helicopter.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&#8217;s office said some of the injuries are believed to be serious.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/343\/192\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/686\/384\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/672\/378\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1344\/756\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/931\/523\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1862\/1046\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/720\/405\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1440\/810\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1200\/675\/Savannakhet-St-and-Melancon-Rd-New-Iberia-Louisiana.jpeg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tntersection of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The crash happened at the intersection of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road, according to officials.<\/span> <span>(Google Maps)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/car-barrels-crowd-outside-california-bar-gunfire-erupts-chaotic-scene-caught-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CAR BARRELS INTO CROWD OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA BAR, GUNFIRE ERUPTS IN CHAOTIC SCENE CAUGHT ON VIDEO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene, according to Acadian.<\/p>\n<p>Deputies confirmed the driver, who has not yet been publicly identified, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in custody<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/343\/192\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/686\/384\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/672\/378\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1344\/756\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/931\/523\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1862\/1046\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/720\/405\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1440\/810\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1200\/675\/police-lights-2-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Police car lights flashing at night\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene.<\/span> <span>(Stephen M. Katz\/South Florida Sun-Sentinel\/Tribune News Service)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Based on the preliminary investigation, officials said the wreck &#8220;does not appear to be an intentional act.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear what led to the incident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>New Iberia is a small Cajun town located in southern Louisiana, about 30 minutes away from Lafayette.<\/p>\n<p><i>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n<p>She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/people-injured-vehicle-slams-louisiana-parade-sheriffs-office\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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