At Least 13 Injured When Vehicle Hits Lao New Year Parade Crowd in Louisiana; Driver in Custody, Incident Not Believed Intentional
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At least 13 people were injured when a vehicle struck revelers during a Lao New Year festival at Lanxang Village near New Iberia, Louisiana; some reports put the number around 15, with several seriously hurt, two patients airlifted and at least one person briefly trapped beneath the vehicle, which ended up in a ditch. The driver is in custody and authorities say the incident does not appear to be intentional; Gov. Jeff Landry said he and his wife are praying for those affected and thanked first responders.