NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A tanker collided with a docked river cruise vessel on the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans at around 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday, officials said.
The collision caused the cruise vessel to capsize, triggering a major rescue operation. About 129 passengers were aboard at the time.
As many as 32 passengers were taken to hospital for treatment, and none of them was in critical condition, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said at a press briefing.
Moreno said no passengers were unaccounted for following the collision.
The tanker, identified as the Atlantic Asphalt, lost control and crashed into the paddlewheel cruise vessel, according to Moreno. ■
