As tourists descended on New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome New Year’s Day, police swarmed Bourbon Street. At least ten people were killed and 26 injured when a pickup truck “intentionally” plowed into a crowd. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she wanted the community and visitors to “continue enjoying” New Orleans, despite the tragedy.”We are going to make sure our routes and our Superdome are safe today for the game, and yet we had this tragic event and we’re sorry to everyone, but we do want you to go about the day, just stay away from Bourbon Street,” she said. Sugar Bowl informationThe 91st Annual Sugar Bowl will be held Wednesday in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome.The two teams competing in the Sugar Bowl are the SEC Champions, the Georgia Bulldogs and the seventh-seeded, Notre Dame. This will be the first year the College Football Playoffs have done the 12-team format.The Sugar Bowl is one of the quarterfinal games that will determine who will go on to the next round and compete in the Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl in Miami Lakes, Florida.And with the Sugar Bowl brings in fans from both Georgia and Notre Dame, bringing many visitors to the city.Click here for more Sugar Bowl information. New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans: What we know and don’t knowRelated: Security expert weighs in after car plows into New Orleans crowd
As tourists descended on New Orleans to attend the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome New Year’s Day, police swarmed Bourbon Street.
At least ten people were killed and 26 injured when a pickup truck “intentionally” plowed into a crowd.
NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she wanted the community and visitors to “continue enjoying” New Orleans, despite the tragedy.
“We are going to make sure our routes and our Superdome are safe today for the game, and yet we had this tragic event and we’re sorry to everyone, but we do want you to go about the day, just stay away from Bourbon Street,” she said.
Sugar Bowl information
The 91st Annual Sugar Bowl will be held Wednesday in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome.
The two teams competing in the Sugar Bowl are the SEC Champions, the Georgia Bulldogs and the seventh-seeded, Notre Dame.
This will be the first year the College Football Playoffs have done the 12-team format.
The Sugar Bowl is one of the quarterfinal games that will determine who will go on to the next round and compete in the Playoff semifinals at the Orange Bowl in Miami Lakes, Florida.
And with the Sugar Bowl brings in fans from both Georgia and Notre Dame, bringing many visitors to the city.
Click here for more Sugar Bowl information.
New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans: What we know and don’t know
Related: Security expert weighs in after car plows into New Orleans crowd
