Trending Now - Car Plows Into Louisiana Parade, Injuring 13 Attendees
WHO:
AP News - The driver, who is 57 years old and lived in Jeanerette, Louisiana, was charged with impaired, negligent, and careless driving, as well as having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.
Newsweek - Todd Landry, 57, is identified as the driver who allegedly plowed into 15 parade-goers at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival.
Fox News - The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office reported that multiple people were injured after a vehicle struck parade participants.
Newsweek - The incident involved attendees of the Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration.
WHAT:
AP News - The driver tested positive for a high blood alcohol level when police arrived at the scene.
NBC News - Video shared on social media showed multiple people on the ground at the annual event in Broussard and New Iberia.
NBC News - The Acadian Ambulance company confirmed it responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m. on April 2nd, 2026.
NBC News - The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia, which features Southeast Asian food, live music, and family-friendly activities attracting thousands each year.
Al Jazeera - The Louisiana Lao New Year Festival parade is an annual tradition on Easter weekend in the parish, featuring live music, food vendors, and a beauty pageant.
Al Jazeera - The festival organizers stated, “We are profoundly saddened by the news of the incident near the festival grounds,” and confirmed that Saturday’s musical events were cancelled.
Al Jazeera - Vendors were permitted to stay open until 9:00 p.m. local time on April 2nd, 2026.
Al Jazeera - The festival organizers mentioned that if security resources are restored for April 3rd, 2026, they will reopen only the religious services of the festival.
Newsweek - The incident resulted in injuries to 15 parade-goers, with some injuries reported as critical.
ABC News - Around 15 people were hurt, some seriously, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.
ABC News - Video shared on social media showed firefighters tending to one person trapped beneath the car, which ended up in a ditch along the parade route.
ABC News - Acadian Ambulance reported that it responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m. and sent 10 ambulances and a helicopter to aid the injured.
Fox News - At least 13 people were injured when a vehicle struck multiple parade participants.
Fox News - Acadian Ambulance reported that 11 patients were taken to the hospital by ambulance and 2 patients by medical helicopter.
Fox News - Some injuries are believed to be serious.
Fox News - Ten ambulances and two helicopters responded to the scene.
WHERE:
Al Jazeera - New Iberia, Louisiana, is a city of more than 28,000 residents, located approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) south of Lafayette, Louisiana, and roughly 214 kilometers (130 miles) west of New Orleans.
ABC News - The parade is located in the Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia, Louisiana, which features a Buddhist temple, Wat Thammarattanaram.
ABC News - The parade is part of a three-day New Year celebration set in the Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia.
Fox News - The crash occurred at the intersection of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road in New Iberia, Louisiana.
Newsweek - The incident took place during the Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration in Broussard, Louisiana.
WHEN:
AP News - The incident occurred on Saturday, April 2nd, 2026.
Newsweek - The incident occurred on Saturday, April 2nd, 2026, during the Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration.
Fox News - The incident occurred on Saturday, April 2nd, 2026.
WHY:
AP News - The preliminary investigation suggests that the incident does not appear to be an intentional act, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, Rebecca Melancon.
Al Jazeera - The festival organizers stated, “We are awaiting additional details from authorities as they become available.”
Al Jazeera - The Lao New Year is a tradition typically associated with Buddhism, taking place each year in April as the dry heat in Laos transitions to the wet monsoon season.
ABC News - A spokesperson for the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, Rebecca Melancon, stated, “Based on the preliminary investigation, this does not appear to be an intentional act.”
ABC News - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued a statement saying, “Sharon and I are praying for all those affected, and are grateful for the first responders who have responded to the scene.”
Fox News - Preliminary investigation suggests that the wreck "does not appear to be an intentional act."
Fox News - The cause of the incident is unclear.
HOW:
AP News - Acadian Ambulance reported that it responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m. on April 2nd, 2026, sending 10 ambulances and a helicopter to aid the injured.
Fox News - The driver, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody following the incident.
(UPDATED April 5, 2026 17:04 UTC)
A 57-year-old driver from Jeanerette, Louisiana, has been charged with impaired, negligent, and careless driving after testing positive for a high blood alcohol level when police arrived at the scene of an incident on Thursday. Acadian Ambulance responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m., dispatching ten ambulances and a helicopter to assist the injured. According to a spokesperson for the sheriff's office, Rebecca Melancon, the preliminary investigation indicates that the incident does not appear to be an intentional act.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 15:03 UTC)
A video shared on social media showed multiple people on the ground during the annual New Year celebration parade in Broussard and New Iberia, which is part of a three-day event featuring Southeast Asian food, live music, and family-friendly activities. The Acadian Ambulance company confirmed it responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Festival organizers have stated they are awaiting additional details from authorities as they become available.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 05:30 UTC)
The Louisiana Lao New Year Festival, an annual celebration held on Easter weekend in New Iberia, Louisiana, features live music, food vendors, and a beauty pageant, but this year, festival organizers announced the cancellation of Saturday's musical events due to a recent incident near the festival grounds. Vendors were allowed to remain open until 9:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, and the organizers indicated that if security resources are restored, they will reopen only the religious services of the festival on Friday. This festival, which celebrates the Lao New Year, is rooted in Buddhist traditions and marks the transition from the dry heat of April to the wet monsoon season in Laos.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 03:53 UTC)
Todd Landry, 57, has been identified as the driver who allegedly plowed into 15 parade-goers during the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival on Thursday, in Lanxang Village near New Iberia, Louisiana. The incident resulted in injuries to those parade-goers, with some reported as critical. A spokesperson for the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office indicated that, based on the preliminary investigation, this does not appear to be an intentional act.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 01:18 UTC)
Around 15 people were hurt, some seriously, during a parade in Lanxang Village, a Laotian neighborhood near New Iberia, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office. Video shared on social media showed firefighters tending to one person trapped beneath a car that ended up in a ditch along the parade route, while Acadian Ambulance reported that it responded to the emergency around 2:30 p.m. with 10 ambulances and a helicopter to aid the injured. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry expressed his concern, stating, “Sharon and I are praying for all those affected, and are grateful for the first responders who have responded to the scene.”
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(UPDATED April 4, 2026 23:03 UTC)
on Thursday, a vehicle struck multiple participants at the Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration in Broussard, Louisiana, injuring at least 13 people. Acadian Ambulance reported that 11 patients were transported to the hospital by ambulance and 2 by medical helicopter, with some injuries believed to be serious. The driver, who has not been publicly identified, is in custody, and preliminary investigations suggest that the crash does not appear to be an intentional act, though the cause remains unclear.