Asphalt Tanker Slams Into River Cruiser Carrying 129 in New Orleans, Triggering Rescue Effort
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
Asphalt Tanker Slams Into River Cruiser Carrying 129 in New Orleans, Triggering Rescue Effort
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 13
Summary
Around 12:30 p.m., the Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the docked American Heritage on the Mississippi River as about 129 passengers and crew were aboard and disembarkation had begun.
Multiple people were rescued, but search-and-rescue operations were still underway Friday as passengers were taken to the Port of New Orleans Administration Building for triage and assistance.
The number of injuries and the cause of the collision were not yet confirmed, even though weather was clear with no precipitation and north winds of 8 to 12 mph.
Port NOLA Harbor Police, city fire and police, the U.S. Coast Guard and EMS responded, while Governor Jeff Landry said he was heading to New Orleans and officials urged the public to avoid the area.