Tanker collides with river cruise near New Orleans
A tanker struck a river cruise vessel near the Port of New Orleans, with about 130 people reportedly aboard and rescues underway.
Confirmed
- A tanker struck a river cruise vessel near the Port of New Orleans
- BNO News reported the collision and rescues
Not yet known
- Unconfirmed: whether about 130 people were aboard the river cruise vessel
- Whether passengers fell overboard; casualty details are unconfirmed
- Full casualty count and the condition of those rescued
What we know
BNO News reported the collision and rescues. A local outlet said about 130 people were on board, and early reports say passengers fell overboard; casualty details are unconfirmed.
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