All of the passengers aboard a cruise ship on the Mississippi River have been accounted for after the boat collided with a tanker near the Port of New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response.
The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when an Atlantic Asphalt tanker crashed into the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, which was docked on the Mississippi River, officials said. The American Heritage was carrying 129 passengers in addition to crew members.
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