At least 10 people are dead and 30 were injured in what police are calling a “mass casualty” event in New Orleans after a vehicle drove into a crowd during New Year's celebrations early Wednesday, city officials said. Historic Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter, is a popular tourist area filled with bars and restaurants and was expected to be busy overnight. Police said Tuesday that they expected the city to be busy as locals and visitors rang in the new year. New Orleans Police Department said it would be staffed at 100% and would draft in another 300 officers to help keep the peace. This is a developing story, check back here for updates soon.

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Organizations: The New Orleans Police Department, NBC, Historic, Police, New Orleans Police Department Locations: New Orleans, City, Bourbon, The, Iberville