Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMike BediganSunday 05 April 2026 15:02 BSTImpatient driver leaps out of car and punches female crossing guard in the faceAt least 15 people were injured, with two airlifted to hospitals, after an allegedly intoxicated driver plowed into a crowd celebrating the Lao New Year in Lanexang Village, Louisiana.Todd Landry, 57, faces 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, driving while impaired, and careless operation of a vehicle.The incident occurred on Saturday during the annual Songkran event, one of the largest gatherings of its kind in the U.S.Police do not believe the incident was intentional based on a preliminary investigation.Festival events, which were scheduled to last through Sunday, were canceled for the rest of Saturday following the incident for public safety.In fullDriver injures at least 15 people after plowing into Lao New Year festival in LouisianaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in