Photos and video show a cruise ship sinking after it was struck by a tanker in New Orleans
A cruise ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans collided with a tanker on Friday.
A tanker collided with a river cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday, resulting in the cruise liner sinking. American Cruise Lines reported that its vessel, named American Heritage, was docked when the accident took place. Emergency personnel and rescue crews are currently on the scene, working alongside local agencies to manage the incident. The collision occurred at mile marker 96 on the Mississippi River, triggering a search and rescue operation, according to officials.
Photos and video footage captured the moment the tanker struck the cruise ship, which resulted in the vessel tilting to its side and eventually lying partially submerged. Passengers and crew members were evacuated during the rescue efforts. The Coast Guard is actively collaborating with local authorities to respond to the situation, which has closed the river to all vessel traffic between mile markers 93 and 96.
As of now, 129 passengers were on board the ship when the collision happened. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities have suspended the ferry service across the river in response to the incident. Rescuers are helping passengers out of the water, with images and videos showing the urgent situation unfolding.
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