A driver has reportedly rammed their vehicle into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans, killing 10 people.
The incident happened on the famous Bourbon Street in the US city’s French Quarter around 3.15am local time.
Media outlet WGNO is reporting that “multiple people” have died.
A truck crashed into the crowd at high speed, and then the driver got out and started firing a weapon, with police returning fire, CBS News said, citing witnesses.
Videos from the scene appear to show multiple casualties on the ground.
Nola Ready – the City of New Orleans department responsible for emergency preparedness – said in a statement on X: “There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area.”
CNN quoted a witness, Kevin Garcia, 22, as saying: “All I seen was a truck slamming into everyone on the left side of Bourbon sidewalk.
“A body came flying at me,” he told the broadcaster, adding that he also heard gunshots being fired.
It comes as the city prepares to host The Sugar Bowl annual college football game on Wednesday night.