All people accounted for following cruise ship collision in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A tanker lost its steering and slammed into a docked American Heritage river cruise paddleboat near the Port of New Orleans on Friday.Rescue efforts were underway immediately, with officials saying later in the day that all passengers were able to be accounted for.New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said 32 people needed hospitalization, but no critical injuries were reported, calling it “a miracle on the Mississippi.”

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EN ESPAÑOL | Buque cisterna choca contra un crucero atracado en Nueva OrleansVideo from the scene following the reported collision showed boats and rescuers scrambling to get people in life jackets and out of the Mississippi River.Moreno’s communication team said multiple people were rescued from the scene. According to the Port of New Orleans press secretary, a tanker collided with an American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage around 12:30 p. m.There were about 129 passengers, in addition to crew members, aboard the American Heritage, Port NOLA sa