Driver Rams Pickup Truck Into Crowd During New Year's Celebrations

Security personnel gather at the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans' Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Joe Biden has been briefed after a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning, the White House said in a statement.

According to the statement released by the White House, President Biden has been informed about the tragic incident that occurred in New Orleans overnight. The driver of a pickup truck caused casualties and injuries to numerous individuals. The White House has reached out to New Orleans Mayor Cantrell to provide assistance and support during this difficult time.

Incident caused casualties and injuries to numerous individuals.

Driver rammed pickup truck into crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

White House reached out to New Orleans Mayor Cantrell for assistance and support.

The FBI has already mobilized to assist local law enforcement in conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. President Biden, who is currently in Wilmington, Delaware after attending a family wedding on Tuesday night, will be continuously updated on the situation throughout the day.