Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi in New Orleans

A freighter collided with a cruise ship carrying around 130 people in New Orleans, causing the paddlewheel vessel to capsize. More than 30 people were hospitalized, but all passengers survived and were accounted for. More than 30 people were hospitalized but no deaths were reported after a freighter collided with a cruise ship on the Mississippi River in the US on Friday.

Authorities said at least 180 passengers and crew were rescued. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno described it as "a miracle on the Mississippi," adding that none of those hospitalized had critical injuries. Footage showed the paddlewheel cruise boat, called The American Heritage, capsizing after the impact with the much larger cargo vessel and rescue teams rushing to get people in life jackets out of the water.

The accident happened near the port of New Orleans when the freighter Atlantic Asphalt hit the cruise ship while it was docked.