- 1An Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the American Heritage paddlewheel boat on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, the AP reported.
- 2The Washington Examiner reported the collision occurred around 12:30 p.m., with the boat docked; the AP said it appeared to be docked.
- 3The AP said 129 passengers were aboard; the Washington Examiner said crew members were also on board.
- 4Mayor Helena Moreno said multiple people have been rescued, per the Washington Examiner.
- 5Authorities had not released injury or death information, and the Port of New Orleans said the cause is under investigation.
A tanker struck the American Heritage, a paddlewheel river cruise boat, on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, partially submerging the vessel, according to the Associated Press, published by PBS News. The AP said 129 passengers were on board.
The collision involved a passenger vessel with 129 passengers aboard, according to the AP. The Washington Examiner reported that Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Coast Guard and medical personnel responded.
What is confirmed
The Washington Examiner reported that the collision happened around 12:30 p.m., when an Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the American Cruise Lines boat near the Port of New Orleans. The Examiner said, citing officials, that the boat was docked; the AP said it appeared to be docked. The Examiner said the boat carried 129 passengers in addition to crew members. CBS News, citing affiliate WWL-TV, said up to 129 people were aboard.
Video from the scene, described by the AP, showed people in the river in life jackets or standing near the railing as the other side of the boat listed further into the water.
Lt. Stephanie C. Norwood of New Orleans Emergency Medical Services said all agencies are responding to rescue efforts. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said multiple people have been rescued, the Washington Examiner reported. The Washington Examiner reported that Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Coast Guard and medical personnel responded.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said, "I am headed to New Orleans now."
What is not yet known
Authorities had not immediately released whether there were injuries or deaths, the AP reported. The Port of New Orleans said in a statement to CNN, as reported by the Washington Examiner, that the cause is under investigation. CBS News described the story as developing.
Sources: CNBC, Washington Examiner, PBS News (AP), CBS News.
- Passengers aboard the American Heritage, per the AP
- 129
- Time of the collision, per the Washington Examiner
- 12:30 p.m.
Reported from 4 published sources (CNBC, Washington Examiner, PBS News, CBS News). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- Rescues underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River · CNBC
- Tanker crashes into river cruise ship carrying over 100 passengers in Port of New Orleans · Washington Examiner
- Rescues operations underway in New Orleans after tanker hits river cruise boat · PBS News
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