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fleur-de-lisa

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4. Witnesses say she approached the float, banging on the sides to get the attention of the riders

Reply to drray23 (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 10:16 AM

Feb 2020

so they would throw beads. I don't know if this section of the road had barricades or not, but parade-goers aren't supposed to go into the street.

NOPD hasn't commented on her condition yet, but I bet she was pretty drunk. She probably tripped and fell under the float. Some people get absolutely shit-faced during Mardi Gras.

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New Orleans: Woman run over by float, killed during Krewe of Nyx parade Uptown [View all] fleur-de-lisa Feb 2020 OP

it does happen rampartc Feb 2020 #1

its tragic. but how do you get run over by a float that probably goes at 2 miles per hour? drray23 Feb 2020 #2

It's a safe bet that alcohol was involved. bluedigger Feb 2020 #3

Witnesses say she approached the float, banging on the sides to get the attention of the riders fleur-de-lisa Feb 2020 #4