Posted on 02/25/2017 5:42:22 PM PST by abb
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.
Coincidence with the 35 year old “man” who did the same in Germany today - 1 dead, 2 critical.
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.
Photos from scene where vehicle plowed into Endymion crowd at Orleans and Carrollton
Feb 25, 2017 - 7:27 pm
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.
The parade was playing Funky Town music. Imagine that’s the last thing you hear as it all grows dark around you.
Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic. Just in case it wasn’t clear. :|
From your link:
Latest: Driver in Endymion crash appeared drunk; 21 hurt; injuries don’t look life-threatening, officials say
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.
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.
Probably drunk
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.
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.
I didn’t even hear about that one. I’m going to have to search for the story.
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.
Is he:
a. Drunk
b. Muslimb
c. All of the above
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.
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.
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.
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