the College football game The quarterfinal game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame was overshadowed by tragedy early Wednesday morning when an unidentified driver intentionally plowed a car into a large crowd of people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street, killing at least 10 people and injuring. More. than two dozen others, according to New Orleans officials.
The horrific attack, which the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism, occurred as thousands of college football fans were heading to the historic city for Wednesday night's game in Caesars Superdome.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl logo at midfield during the Allstate Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal game between the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies on January 1, 2024, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (John Corduner/Ikon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jeff Hundley, CEO of Allstate Sugar Bowl, issued a statement Wednesday expressing his condolences to the victims. He added that the organizers are continuing to work with the authorities before the match kicks off.
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“The sugar bowl The Committee is devastated by the terrible events that occurred early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. “We are in ongoing discussions with authorities at the local, state and federal levels and will communicate more details as they become available.”
Concerns about pre-match security became a major concern. The Superdome, which is home to new orleans saints, It has a capacity of more than 80,000.
During a press conference Wednesday morning, Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick appeared to indicate that the game would go ahead as scheduled.
Emergency services clear the scene of an accident on Bourbon Street after a car plowed into a crowd of people at the New Orleans Canal and Bourbon Street on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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“I will say that we want our community and visitors to continue to have fun — there is a lot to enjoy in New Orleans. We will make sure our roads and the Superdome are safe today for the game.”
The New Orleans Police Department said in its latest statement that the driver killed at least 10 people and injured 35 others after he deliberately plowed into a crowd of people in the early morning hours of New Year's Day.
The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed, exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and struck two officers before being fatally struck.
Police investigate a crime scene on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A driver plowed into crowds of New Year's revelers and began firing a weapon in the early hours of the morning. (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
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The FBI said that improvised explosive devices were found, and that investigators were working to confirm whether these devices were fit for use.
Wednesday's game is scheduled to start at 8:45 p.m. ET.
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