NEW ORLEANS, LA. (THECOUNT) — Joseph Sampson has been identified as the man killed by a Mardi Gras float Saturday night during the Endymion parade.
Family members say, Sampson, 58, was as an outgoing person who loved Carnival parades and the New Orleans Saints.
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Sampson’s wife told WWL-TV that she and her husband at first were not set to attend the parade. But plans for a party fell through, and they found themselves along the krewe’s route on Canal Street just past North Galvez Street.
Sampson was the second person killed by a parade float in the 2020 Carnival Season. Wednesday, Geraldine Carmouche, also 58, died after being struck by a tandem float during the Krewe of Nyx parade through Uptown.
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Geo quick facts: New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the “Big Easy,” it’s known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Embodying its festive spirit is Mardi Gras, the late-winter carnival famed for raucous costumed parades and street parties – wikipedia.