COTEAU — Thirteen people were taken to the hospital on Saturday after a vehicle drove into a crowd at the Louisiana Lao New Year Celebration in Coteau.

The incident took place at the corner of Savannakhet and Melancon Road around 2:36 p.m. with emergency officials responding with 10 ambulances and two helicopters, according to Acadian Ambulance. 

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said that while the driver is in custody, the incident "does not appear to be an intentional act." 

Louisiana State Police identified the driver as Todd Landry, 57, of Jeanerette. Officials said Landry showed signs of impairment and ultimately submitted a breath sample indicating a BAC of 0.137g%.

Landry was booked for 18 counts of first-degree negligent injuring, driving while impaired, careless operation and open container.

Videos of the incident showed a blue car pushing a golf cart with a child falling from the front of the vehicle as it crashed into pedestrians. Other videos showed several people sitting on the side of the road bleeding as emergency responders attempted to rescue a person stuck underneath the vehicle. 

The annual Mardi Gras style parade, part of a larger festival celebration, draws thousands on Easter weekend, with attendees traveling from across the South. The New Year Celebration has been celebrated for over 30 years, as the Lao people have lived in Iberia Parish since the end of the Vietnam War. 

(Image credit to Bubblez Laila on Facebook.)

The festival issued a statement saying they are awaiting additional details. Tonight's festival music programs will be canceled, but vendors will remain open until 9 p.m.

"As of now, and if security resources are restored for tomorrow (Sunday) we will reopen only the religious services of the festival, and vendors will stay open," the festival said.