By Associated Press - Monday, February 27, 2017

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a man fell off a float and injured himself near the end of a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

New Orleans police told The Times-Picayune (https://bit.ly/2mvJOao ) the man was riding in the Krewe of Thoth parade around 5:10 p.m. Sunday. A krewe representative says the man suffered a head injury.

Krewe spokesman Penny Larsen says the man had a concussion but was reported to be responsive.



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Information from: The Times-Picayune, https://www.nola.com

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