Overview
- The Jefferson County coroner identified the victim as Joan Pannuti, 50.
- Police reported she was walking beside a float when her foot became caught, leading to a fall, entrapment under the vehicle, and fatal injuries.
- The incident occurred around 4 p.m. near Bardstown Road and Grinstead Drive, and she later died at University of Louisville Hospital.
- Video and eyewitness accounts showed the float, carrying balloons and hay bales, stopped as bystanders and first responders rendered aid.
- Mayor Craig Greenberg and parade organizers with the Hibernian Cultural and Charitable Association issued condolences and requested privacy for the family.