Two people are dead and several others were injured after a car allegedly crashed into a number of bicyclists and pedestrians in New Orleans — about two miles away from the Mardi Gras festivities, police said.
The New Orleans Police Department said it has a suspect involved with the crash in custody. The driver is undergoing standard testing, but police said they are investigating whether he was intoxicated due to witness testimony.
Police held a press conference late Saturday and said eight people were struck in total, including two dead on scene and five who were transported to the hospital. Three of those transported are in critical condition, police said. One person refused transport to the hospital.
The accident happened on the 3200 block of Esplanade Avenue, a couple miles northwest of the French Quarter. It does not appear to have any connection to the festivities.
Source: http://abcnews.go.com
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