Pregnant woman injured after ATV driven by officer hits couple at festival

PCSO confirmed a New Roads officer driving an ATV hit a pregnant woman and her husband at the Harvest Festival around 10 p.m. Saturday.
Published: Nov. 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM CST

NEW ROADS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A pregnant woman was hospitalized after she and her husband were struck by an ATV at a festival.

The Point Coupee Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WAFB that a New Roads police officer driving an ATV struck a pregnant woman and her husband at the Harvest Festival just before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.

According to officials, the woman was taken to a hospital with injuries. Her condition has not been released at this time.

Authorities have not released additional details about the incident.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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