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Todd Landry Arrested After New Iberia Parade Crash Injures 15
Authorities said the driver showed signs of impairment and 13 patients were hospitalized, with 2 airlifted and festival music later canceled.
- On Saturday, April 4, 2026, a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians at a Lao New Year parade in New Iberia, Louisiana, injuring 15 people, some critically, during the afternoon celebration.
- Authorities arrested 57-year-old Todd Landry of Jeanerette after a breath test showed 0.137% BAC, exceeding Louisiana's 0.08% legal limit, though investigators said the crash 'does not appear to be an intentional act.'
- Emergency responders deployed 10 ambulances and two helicopters; Acadian Ambulance transported 13 victims to hospitals—11 by ground and 2 by air. Landry faces 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring.
- Festival organizers canceled Saturday music programs and alcohol sales, redirecting all security resources to the scene. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said, 'Sharon and I are praying for all those affected.'
- The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office continues investigating the incident, which echoes Louisiana's history of vehicle-related tragedies, including the January 1, 2025, Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 people.
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