{
  "id": 19899455,
  "title": "No fatalities after tanker hits river cruise ship in New Orleans, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/no-fatalities-after-tanker-hits-river-cruise-ship-in-new-orleans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/no-fatalities-after-tanker-hits-river-cruise-ship-in-new-orleans-officials-say/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A tanker ship collided with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship on Friday on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. According to the New Straits Times, the tanker, identified as the Atlantic Asphalt, struck the American Heritage while it was docked. The collision left the pleasure vessel partially submerged and listing on its side in shallow water. The New Straits Times reported that approximately 130 passengers were onboard at the time of the incident.\n\nCBS News stated that at least 32 people were treated at local hospitals following the collision, and all passengers have been accounted for. Bernama also reported that 32 people received treatment for injuries and all passengers were accounted for. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser told a local NBC affiliate that at least 12 people were pulled from the water, though he did not have complete information regarding the rescue operation.\n\nThe Mississippi River was closed to vessel traffic in the area of the incident. Emergency responders on the scene included firefighters, police, port officials, the Coast Guard, and medical personnel. PBS NewsHour reported that the collision caused the river cruise boat to sink.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Mississippi River crash: American Cruise Line boat and oil tanker collision near New Orleans port leave several in the water",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/mississippi-river-crash-american-cruise-line-boat-and-oil-tanker",
        "published": "2026-11-13T20:26:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "New Orleans rescue operations underway after tanker strikes docked cruise ship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/new-orleans-rescue-operations-underway-after-tanker-strikes-docked",
        "published": "2026-11-13T21:58:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}