Driver faces impaired driving charges after Lao New Year incident

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 5, 2026Country: United States

Crime & Law

Driver faces impaired driving charges after Lao New Year incident

A driver in Louisiana was charged with impaired driving after plowing into a crowd, injuring at least 15 people celebrating Lao New Year on Saturday. Footage from the scene showed injured individuals on the ground, with at least one person trapped under a vehicle.

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