Live updates: New Orleans Mississippi River cruise ship collision
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Key Points:
- A collision occurred between the Atlantic Asphalt tanker and the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage near the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River, with the cruise ship docked at the time.
- Approximately 129 passengers and crew were aboard the American Heritage during the incident, and rescue operations are ongoing for 12 people reported in the water.
- Multiple agencies, including Port NOLA Harbor Police, New Orleans Fire and Police Departments, the U.S. Coast Guard, and emergency medical personnel, are actively responding to the crash.
- Passengers are being taken to the Port of New Orleans Administration Building for triage and assistance, while the cause of the collision and injury details remain unconfirmed.
- The American Cruise Lines is the largest U.S. river and small ship cruise line, operating over 25 ships exclusively within the United States.
