A 31-year-old man was arrested after he lost control of an ATV and struck five people Sunday afternoon in the Lower Ninth Ward, officials said. The incident was reported around 5:15 p.m. after a second line at St. Claude Avenue and Lizardi Street, the New Orleans Police Department said in an update.Investigators said a man, identified as Earl Guy, was driving a Polaris ATV when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the vehicle and struck five adults.Moments later, Guy attempted to flee the scene but was arrested by officers. He was taken to the DWI office for testing, the NOPD said.The five victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information about the investigation has not been released by the NOPD.Guy will be booked into the Orleans Parish Prison for the incident.

A 31-year-old man was arrested after he lost control of an ATV and struck five people Sunday afternoon in the Lower Ninth Ward, officials said.



The incident was reported around 5:15 p.m. after a second line at St. Claude Avenue and Lizardi Street, the New Orleans Police Department said in an update.


Investigators said a man, identified as Earl Guy, was driving a Polaris ATV when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the vehicle and struck five adults.

Moments later, Guy attempted to flee the scene but was arrested by officers. He was taken to the DWI office for testing, the NOPD said.

The five victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information about the investigation has not been released by the NOPD.

Guy will be booked into the Orleans Parish Prison for the incident.