Louisiana man charged with impaired driving in parade incident

A man has been charged with impaired driving in connection with a vehicle accident that occurred during a parade in New Iberia, Louisiana. According to authorities, the driver lost control of their vehicle and struck pedestrians, resulting in multiple injuries.

The incident took place at the Louisiana Lao New Year Festival, where the driver was participating in the event. The Louisiana State Police (LSP) reported that 18 people were injured as a result of the accident.

The driver, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody and charged with impaired driving. Authorities stated that the driver’s blood-alcohol content exceeded the legal limit at the time of the incident.

Multiple news outlets, including ABC News, CNN, The Advocate, WAFB, and KATC, reported on the incident, citing similar details.

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