A horrific attack in New Orleans saw a man driving a pickup truck plow through a crowd, resulting in at least 15 fatalities during New Year’s celebrations. The French Quarter, a popular tourist area, was meant to have automatic barriers in place since 2017, yet they were not functioning during the incident. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell stated the barriers were under repair ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl. Witnesses described the chaos and the lack of safety measures at the time of the tragedy.