Woman killed in New Orleans during Mardi Gras parade after being hit by float



A Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans turned deadly when a woman was killed after being run over by a parade float.

The woman, whose name has not been released by police, was struck by a float from The Mystic Krewe of Nyx parade at the intersection of Magazine and Valence street around 9 p.m. local time Wednesday night, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

After the woman was fatally struck, floats in front of the incident continued along the route, while other floats were diverted, with police saying most people chose to stop marching after the accident |||READ MORE …


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