WATCH LIVE: Vehicle plows into MardiGras parade in Gulf Shores Alabama injuring marching band

Fox5 ^ | 1-28-2017 | Fox5

[tcrlaf]

Happening NOW: White van plowed into the Gulf Shores High School Marching Band. At least nine transported to the Hospital, so far.

Parade is canceled.

[Lorianne]

Ban white vans!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Prayers up for him, too. Sounds like a horrible accident.

[petitfour]

I’m guessing Military Officers Association of America.

I read that on the live Facebook feed.

[lowbridge]

Are those guys up to their old tricks again?

[SpinnerWebb]

This actually happened in NOLA this past weekend. Was just a drunk driver.

[ohioman]

This is in Alabama.

[Original Lurker]

Fat Tuesday (last day of Mardi Gras) is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Always!

[Pollster1]

How many people will read this and immediately conclude that it was not a diversity issue. After every event like this, we are always reminded by educated, professional journalists that a certain faith is a religion of peace. They wouldn't lie to us. It couldn't be terrorism. Besides, it's inappropriate to jump to conclusions before the evidence is . . .

[mtrott]

Yep, old timer’s blood sugar probably dropped on him, and he ran right over them. Or possibly incipient dementia took over.

One time we were leaving church and one of the white hair ladies by the name of Ruth was driving her car behind us in the parking lot as everybody was departing. Once we got to the main highway, I had to stop due to traffic, but Ruth had no intention of stopping and ran into the back of our car. I got out and asked what was going on, and she basically had nothing to say. Damage was minimal, so I went on. I spoke to some other church members and told them what happened, but I don’t know if she was ever checked out for competency to drive. I just hope neither she nor anybody else later got hurt in a bad accident.

[metmom]

Until this is shown to be not terrorism, I’m going to assume it is terrorism.

As it should be.

[petitfour]

Old man had heart attack is what I have been reading locally.

[metmom]

Oh my.

Well, considering precedent, it’s not unreasonable to think first of terrorism.

That poor guy.

[petitfour]

73 year old man accidentally hit accelerator instead of brake pedal. He is in custody for testing.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

That is what I have read. Must not have been a farmers market close.

[petitfour]

They are saying no medical issue. Just confusion. But that could change.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

That is what I have read. Must not have been a farmers market close.

[HiJinx]

It appears that trucks and vans have become a major jihadi weapon of choice

Cheaper than planes...

[Vendome]

Early? It’s Madi Gras.

Prolly had some left in him from the night/morning and had a few hairs of the dog and a cup of coffee....

[suthener]

Local news says 73 year old. Matbe medical problem? Gulf Shores parades are very orderly as opposed to NO and Mobile.