NEW ORLEANS – ​ The status of the Sugar Bowl remains unclear Wednesday afternoon after a man killed at least 10 people when he drove his pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street early on New Year’s Day.

After leaving police headquarters across from Caesars Superdome, a local congressman – U.S. Rep. Troy Carter – said he didn’t know whether the game scheduled for 7:45 p.m. CT would go ahead.

“This football game is important,” Carter told reporters late Wednesday morning. “It is a major event. People have come from all over the country, but nothing is more important than public safety and ensuring we protect citizens and visitors alike. Until it is determined that we can deliver this, it remains unknown.”

Authorities have scheduled a press conference for 1:00 p.m. CT. Officials said earlier Wednesday that they were working to ensure the safety of the stadium following the crash, which also injured more than 30 people.

The crash occurred around 3:15 a.m. CT, about a mile from the Superdome, which will host the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame. The Bulldogs and Fighting Irish team hotels were within walking distance of the incident.

In a morning briefing with reporters, New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said authorities will “ensure our routes and the Superdome are safe for the game today.”

“We want you to embrace the day,” Kirkpatrick said. “Just stay away from Bourbon (Street).”

Kirkpatrick said most of the more than 30 people injured appeared to be locals and not visitors who were in town for the game or other New Year’s celebrations. Georgia President Jere W. Morehead said in a statement that a UGA student was critically injured in the attack and was receiving medical treatment. Morehead said he has spoken with the student’s family.

“The Sugar Bowl committee is devastated by the terrible events that occurred early this morning,” Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said in a statement Wednesday morning. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We are in ongoing discussions with local, state and federal authorities and will provide further details as they become available.”