Rescue Efforts Launch After Cargo Ship Collides With River Cruise Vessel in New Orleans
Rescue crews respond after a cargo ship struck a river cruise boat on the Mississippi in New Orleans; officials confirm all passengers are accounted for.
POLICY WIRE — New Orleans, United States — Search and rescue teams have been mobilized after a cargo vessel rammed a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River.
The collision caused the cruise ship to list and begin sinking, prompting emergency responders to deploy boats and helicopters to evacuate passengers and crew.
The mayor announced that no individuals are missing and that everyone aboard has been accounted for.
Media outlets such as The New York Times, Business Insider and local stations shared photos and video showing the cruise vessel taking on water and tilting after impact.
Authorities are securing the scene and will investigate the circumstances that led to the accident on the busy waterway.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)