NEW ORLEANS  (WHDH) – Police say at least 28 people were injured after a truck plowed into a crowd of people at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

Investigators say they do not suspect terrorism.

The driver was taken into custody, and police are looking into whether this is a case of drunk driving.

The incident happened during the Endymion parade, in a very busy section of New Orleans.

Police say at least 28 people were taken to the hospital; several have critical injuries.

Witnesses described what they saw when the truck barreled through the crowd in the video above.

The scene is still active; Stay with 7News as the story develops.

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