Authorities in the US state of Louisiana have reported that no fewer than 15 individuals sustained injuries after a vehicle drove into a crowd gathered near a festival.
Reuters indicated that the incident occurred amid celebrations commemorating the Lao New Year.
Emergency responders in the area confirmed that 13 of those injured were transported to nearby hospitals for further medical attention, while several others were treated at the scene.
Law enforcement officials disclosed that the driver involved in the incident has been taken into custody, though the motive remains unknown.
Investigators have yet to determine whether the incident was deliberate, and inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
