More than 30 people have been taken to hospital after a cargo ship collided with a passenger cruise docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday (13 November).
Some people were flung into the water as the boat flipped during the collision, while others scrambled to get off the vessel, which is operated by American Cruise Lines.
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno told a news conference that everyone on board had been rescued, while 32 had been hospitalised, none with critical injuries.
She hailed the outcome as “a miracle on the Mississippi.”
The incident happened around midday, Moreno said, when the tanker, the Atlantic Asphalt, lost control and collided with the docked cruise ship.
As passengers began fleeing, the vessel started to sink and eventually “toppled over and flipped”, the Moreno said, catapulting people into the river.
Harbour Police Chief Melanie Montroll said about 87 passengers had disembarked before the vessel capsized, according to local media.
Moreno said roughly 180 to 190 passengers and crew were on board. According to the American Cruise Lines website, the ship, built in 2015, has a capacity of 150 passengers.
The U.S. Coast Guard said all river traffic had been closed near the scene following the collision.
Moreno credited a swift response by firefighters and the coast guard, along with bystanders from other vessels, for preventing any loss of life.
American Cruise Lines said in an emailed statement that it was co-ordinating with the Coast Guard and local authorities.
“Guests and crew were evacuated, and we are deeply concerned for everyone involved,” the company said.
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