• Rescue underway: Emergency responders rushed to the Port of New Orleans after a tanker collided with a river cruise with more than 130 people onboard, according to Port of New Orleans officials. The cause of the collision and the number of people injured are still under investigation.
• About the crash: The Atlantic Asphalt tanker crashed into the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage at about 12:30 p.m. while the ship was docked on the Mississippi River, according to port officials.
• Evacuation: American Cruise Lines confirmed guests and crew were evacuated from the riverboat.
