Several people are feared to be dead after a car may have plowed into a group of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, according to authorities.

"There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area," NOLA Ready announced on social media.&nbsp;

The incident happened around 3:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon Street and Iberville, local news station <a href="https://wgno.com/news/breaking-mulitple-dead-after-car-may-have-plowed-into-crowd-on-bourbon-street/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">WGNO reported</a>.

Authorities have not confirmed the number of victims involved in the incident.&nbsp;

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<div class="author-bio"><p>Chris Pandolfo is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.</p></div>

"There has been a mass casualty incident on Canal and Bourbon Street. Get yourself away from the area," NOLA Ready announced on X. The number of victims involved in the incident is unknown.{ai:summary}<p>A car reportedly struck a group of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, leading to fears of multiple fatalities. The incident occurred around 3:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bourbon and Iberville, prompting authorities to advise the public to avoid the area.</p><p>Details on the number of victims have not yet been confirmed, and the situation is still developing. Updates will follow as more information becomes available. #crime</p>

Several feared dead after car plows into crowd on busy Bourbon Street: report

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