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NOPD: 12 critical after car plows into Endymion parade crowd (Mardi Gras)
WVUE-TV8 ^ | February 25, 2017 | Staff

Posted on 02/25/2017 5:42:22 PM PST by abb

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) -

A driver plowed into a crowd of Endymion revelers Saturday, injuring several people.

The crash happened at about 6:45 p.m. at the corner of Orleans and N. Carrollton avenues. Police said initial reports show so far about a dozen people are in critical condition.

That number could rise, police said.

One person was arrested,according to FOX 8 reporter Rob Krieger.

Fox8live.com will update this story as details become available.


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KEYWORDS: germany; mardigras; nola; nopd
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To: umgud

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_64897f1c-fbbf-11e6-80f0-872f5b1912a9.html?reload822

Endymion crash eyewitness: Driver ‘out of it’; NOPD says at least dozen critically injured

Advocate staff report Published Feb 25, 2017 at 7:03 pm | Updated Feb 25, 2017 at 8:04 pm (4)

“About a dozen people are in critical condition” after a vehicle ran into a crowd of people near Orleans and Carrollton avenues in New Orleans, police say.

That location is along Endymion’s parade route.

At least one arrest has been made, according to WWL-TV.

At the scene, frantic people were anxiously checking the fate of loved ones at the intersection as Endymion rolled by just feet away.

One woman at the scene said a silver truck whisked by her just feet away as she was walking through the neutral ground at the intersection.

“I actually literally felt it. I felt a rush it was so fast,” Carrie Kinsella said.

Kinsella said the silver truck was travelling down river on Carrollton Avenue when it crossed over into netural ground. It hit a white Chevrolet Malibu, sending it into a utility pole.

Another woman Kourtney McKinnis, 20, said the driver of the truck seemed almost unaware of what he had just done.

“He was just kind of out of it,” she said.

The crash sent McKinnis running with her father and father’s girlfriend.

“My body is in shock. I don’t know what to think. I just wanna get out here,” she said.

The Advocate’s Matt Sledge contributed to this report.


21 posted on 02/25/2017 6:14:08 PM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: EvilCapitalist

Coincidence with the 35 year old “man” who did the same in Germany today - 1 dead, 2 critical.


22 posted on 02/25/2017 6:15:52 PM PST by milford421
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To: dragnet2

It doesn’t matter... It is always a White Male that will be at fault.
If it is a Black guy, a White guy made him do it etc etc etc

New Orleans is the MOST RACIST place I have ever lived and it isn’t just Overt it is Institutionalized, Condoned and Promoted.

It is a Liberals Dream Come True (Muslims like it too)

I absolutely despise the place (I miss the Food, History, Fishing and some really cool people that just say Hey) But the negatives far outweigh the positives.


23 posted on 02/25/2017 6:16:20 PM PST by TexasTransplant (They used to get away with it. Not anymore.)
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To: abb

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/collection_cfaa6696-fbc2-11e6-a779-43b3a91bfc35.html#16

Photos from scene where vehicle plowed into Endymion crowd at Orleans and Carrollton

Feb 25, 2017 - 7:27 pm


24 posted on 02/25/2017 6:16:32 PM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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To: abb

Getting hit by a speeding vehicle is one of the worst things that could happen to a body. It’s like being hit by a 3,000 pound hammer. And going under the wheels is even worse.

I wish all those folks the best.


25 posted on 02/25/2017 6:18:31 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: abb

The parade was playing Funky Town music. Imagine that’s the last thing you hear as it all grows dark around you.


26 posted on 02/25/2017 6:20:52 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic. Just in case it wasn’t clear. :|


27 posted on 02/25/2017 6:24:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: abb

From your link:

Latest: Driver in Endymion crash appeared drunk; 21 hurt; injuries don’t look life-threatening, officials say

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_64897f1c-fbbf-11e6-80f0-872f5b1912a9.html


28 posted on 02/25/2017 6:24:46 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: milford421

Looks like a possible white guy here. They have a pretty good image of what appears to be the driver being arrested.
It’ll be interesting to see what he’s all about.


29 posted on 02/25/2017 6:27:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: abb

FLASH: Police identified the driver as 26 year old Syrian named Abdoola Baboola Moohumid Akbar. They are still searching for a motive and likely will be for some months.


30 posted on 02/25/2017 6:28:38 PM PST by Lion Den Dan
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To: dragnet2

Probably drunk


31 posted on 02/25/2017 6:28:41 PM PST by petitfour (Americans need to repent.)
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To: dragnet2

Brand new Chevy Malibu he crashed, there. Don’t know how he managed to damage the rear unless he lost control and spun the vehicle. Could be a rental, some of those states down there don’t run regular tags on rentals.


32 posted on 02/25/2017 6:29:49 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Understood. The naive part of me wants to say it was a drunk driver, but the FReeper in me says don’t rule out terrorism.


33 posted on 02/25/2017 6:36:41 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Lock her up!)
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To: milford421

I didn’t even hear about that one. I’m going to have to search for the story.


34 posted on 02/25/2017 6:39:23 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (Lock her up!)
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To: petitfour
Yep. He was probably blasted. Feel asleep? Who knows? It could have been a drunk angry jealous boyfriend who was going to show them all, or someone just booted out of some dive. All pure speculation of course!☺
35 posted on 02/25/2017 6:46:43 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: abb

I read this headline and about had a heart attack. My exDIL (more like a daughter to me) is there. She’s fine, wasn’t near that area. Said, I should have texted you but I didn’t think it would make the national news. Duh, yes you should have.

Thank you God and prayers for all the injured.


36 posted on 02/25/2017 6:50:50 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: abb

Is he:

a. Drunk
b. Muslimb
c. All of the above


37 posted on 02/25/2017 6:51:07 PM PST by Gamecock
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To: abb

Hmmm. Your post makes me think it’s a run of the mill drunk. Still, terrible situation. Just awful and prayers for all the injuried.

I went to Mardi Gras years back before kids & marriage. The number of super hammered people was just incredible. I partied a lot in grad school but never saw people just obliterated as I did in NOLA at that time. It’s like a mecca for drunks.


38 posted on 02/25/2017 6:53:53 PM PST by surroundedbyblue (Proud to be an Infidel & a deplorable.)
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To: abb

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/26/vehicle-ploughs-parade-crowd-new-orleans-28-hurt/

No life threatening injuries according to this which is good news.


39 posted on 02/25/2017 6:54:31 PM PST by BeadCounter
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To: RegulatorCountry

I didn’t see the vehicle pic, missed that one. Thanks. Btw, he could have sustained that damage somewhere else, prior to this incident. Just guessing.


40 posted on 02/25/2017 6:55:44 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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