Mississippi river boat crash: Live updates amid rescue

Key Points:

• At 12:30 p.m., the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the docked American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage on the Mississippi River near 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, with approximately 129 passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship.
• Multiple agencies including Port NOLA Harbor Police, New Orleans Fire and Police Departments, U.S. Coast Guard, and emergency medical personnel are conducting rescue and response operations, with passengers being triaged inside the Port of New Orleans Administration Building.
• The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Mississippi River to all vessel traffic between mile markers 93 and 96 to facilitate emergency response, and the incident remains active and evolving with the number of injuries and cause of the collision yet to be confirmed.
• New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry have both issued statements emphasizing ongoing rescue efforts and coordination among public safety agencies, with the governor en route to the scene.
• The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has suspended ferry service as a precautionary measure following the collision.