{"id":42180,"date":"2026-04-05T19:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42180"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:58:14","slug":"15-injured-when-alleged-drunk-driver-hits-louisiana-parade-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=42180","title":{"rendered":"15 Injured When Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Louisiana Parade Crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">Multiple people were hurt Saturday afternoon when a driver plowed a car into a parade in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened during a Lao New Year Festival when an alleged drunk driver, 57-year-old Todd Landry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadn.com\/news\/crime\/jeanerette-alleged-drunk-driver-arrested-after-plowing-into-iberia-parish-parade-crowd-15-injured\/article_903c1584-150d-4b78-8130-69584c48b5a3.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ_SblleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPTExsZEkzSFJqVWNEbXJ6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHve1e6y2g8RQ_tckSUCkH5j6lOJOuxaX9kkg6ycPmqANfnbRNLgOAEG9FhOm_aem_1aYAPUAHzZmYQRChyxzDnA\">drove<\/a> into the crowd, KADN reported.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/t\/assets\/html\/tweet-5.html#2040746343577141359\" data-btlnk=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YourNews15\/status\/2040746343577141359\" class=\"bnn-if-tweet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Those hurt were taken to local hospitals with some of them suffering from critical injuries. In a news release, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LouisianaStatePolice\/posts\/pfbid0e7HzTGQw5AMawma7j56nuJ4eKgf3MYtP63TgPBC9Zc43DGfr8j7ThiiijyFQfY5Wl\">said<\/a> the incident happened near\u00a0Savannaket Street and Melancon Road in Broussard, and Landry was arrested and charged:<\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>During the Lao New Year Parade, the vehicle Landry was driving struck multiple pedestrians. During the investigation, Landry showed signs of impairment and ultimately submitted a breath sample indicating a BAC of 0.137g%. Troopers arrested Landry and booked him into the Iberia Parish jail for Driving while Impaired (1st Offense), First-Degree Negligent Injuring (18 counts), Careless Operation, and Open Container.<\/p>\n<p>Iberia Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office is the lead investigating agency into the circumstances of the crash. This is an active investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A young man who witnessed the crash <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q0Cdrl-k0AM\">told<\/a> KATC he saw the suspect get into his vehicle, rev his engine, and move closer to the parade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just simply thought that he was coming to join the parade because the car was kind of nice. He inched closer and closer, revs his engine again, and just plows through everybody. In that moment, my brain just stopped. I just thought, \u2018Is this actually happening?&#8217;\u201d he recalled of the horrific scene.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/t\/assets\/html\/tweet-5.html#2040581465142886479\" data-btlnk=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABC\/status\/2040581465142886479\" class=\"bnn-if-tweet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the Iberia Parish Sheriff\u2019s Office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IberiaSherrifOffice\/posts\/pfbid02E1d1rJR6NCndMmWj2vYBaYEW3jWcwfp1aZHYAcPiq8sAwA35MT5ka57nLVtfzxtvl\">said<\/a>, \u201cBased on the preliminary investigation, this does not appear to be an intentional act. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"xabvvm4 xeyy32k x1ia1hqs x1a2w583 x6ikm8r x10wlt62\">\n<div class=\"x1n2onr6\">\n<div class=\"x6s0dn4 xi81zsa x78zum5 x6prxxf x13a6bvl xvq8zen xdj266r xat24cr x1c1uobl xyri2b x1diwwjn xbmvrgn x1yrsyyn x18d9i69\">\n<div class=\"x6s0dn4 x78zum5 x1iyjqo2 x6ikm8r x10wlt62\">\n<div class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1fmog5m xu25z0z x140muxe xo1y3bh x1n2onr6 x87ps6o x1lku1pv x1a2a7pz x1heor9g xnl1qt8 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1vjfegm x1lliihq\">\n<p>Meanwhile, LSP asked people with more information, including photos and videos of the crash, to share them with officials.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/t\/assets\/html\/tweet-5.html#2040603879746740322\" data-btlnk=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN\/status\/2040603879746740322\" class=\"bnn-if-tweet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"260\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a statement following the incident, the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival said, \u201cWe are profoundly saddened by the news of the incident near the festival grounds,\u201d adding it canceled the music programs that evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are praying for the victims and for their families during this difficult time. As of now, and if security resources are restored for tomorrow (Sunday) we will reopen only the religious services of the festival, and vendors will stay open,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"\/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/crime\/2026\/04\/05\/video-15-injured-when-alleged-drunk-driver-hits-louisiana-parade-crowd\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple people were hurt Saturday afternoon when a driver plowed a car into a parade in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. 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