Injuries Reported After Tanker Collides With River Cruise Ship In New Orleans

(New Orleans, LA) -- Authorities say there are no deaths after a tanker collided with a river cruise ship in the Port of New Orleans. In a press conference Friday, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said everyone on board the cruise ship has been accounted for, and 32 people were taken to the hospital. The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the American Cruise Lines' American Heritage while the cruise ship was docked on the Mississippi River around 12:30 local time. Earlier video of the incident showed the cruise ship on its side in the River and passengers being pulled out of the water.