At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff's office

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More than a twelve radical person been taken to the infirmary aft a conveyance struck aggregate parade participants connected Saturday successful New Iberia, Louisiana.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said the clang happened astatine an intersection and aggregate radical were injured.

Acadian Ambulance, a section ambulance service, reported it took 11 patients to the infirmary by ambulance and 2 patients by aesculapian helicopter.

The sheriff's bureau said immoderate of the injuries are believed to beryllium serious.

Tntersection of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road

The clang happened astatine the intersection of Savannakhet Street and Melancon Road, according to officials. (Google Maps)

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Ten ambulances and 2 helicopters responded to the scene, according to Acadian.

Deputies confirmed the driver, who has not yet been publically identified, is successful custody.

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Ten ambulances and 2 helicopters responded to the scene. (Stephen M. Katz/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service)

Based connected the preliminary investigation, officials said the wreck "does not look to beryllium an intentional act."

It is unclear what led to the incident.

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New Iberia is simply a tiny Cajun municipality located successful confederate Louisiana, astir 30 minutes distant from Lafayette.

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