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Tanker and cruise ship collide in the US
The tanker crashed into a river cruiser in New Orleans on Friday local time. (The Advocate via AP: Enan Chediak)
A tanker has collided with a river cruise boat docked near the port of New Orleans with more than 100 passengers onboard, leaving the pleasure vessel partially submerged.
Local media reported that a rescue operation was underway to rescue the 130 passengers.
CBS affiliate WAFB showed images of the cruise boat, the American Heritage operated by American Cruise Lines, in the water, and passengers could be seen on the boat's deck as it tipped over.
The search and rescue operation is underway. (The Advocate via AP: Enan Chediak)
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Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans
New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno said all passengers and crew have been accounted for in what she called âtruly a miracle on the Mississippi.â
She added the ship narrowly missed striking a bridge carrying around 160,000 vehicles daily.
Thirty-two people are now being treated at a local hospital. Those include two New Orleans Harbor Police officers who went into the water to rescue people after the cruise ship began sinking.
A tanker collided with a river cruise liner, the American Cruise Linesâ American Heritage, carrying 129 passengers plus crew in New Orleans on Friday. It began turning on its side and taking on water.
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Cargo ship collides with cruise ship in New Orleans as rescuers pull people from water
A tanker ship has collided with a docked cruise ship in New Orleans, with reports suggesting more than 120 people were on board the cruise ship
A rescue operation has been launched, with people being pulled from the water; images show the cruise ship lying on its side
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry says: "We are aware of the incident on the Mississippi and we are in close contact with local officials and law enforcement. I am headed to New Orleans now"
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During the news conference, we also heard a question about the grounding of flights across the country due to an air traffic control communications issue.
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