A tanker struck a river cruise ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday, partially submerging the passenger vessel. The Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the American Heritage cruiser, which had nearly 200 people aboard.
All 180 aboard survived; 32 were hospitalized, though none with critical injuries. Louisiana Gov.
Jeff Landry called it "a literal miracle on the Mississippi."
Source: Business Insider — Photos and video show a cruise ship sinking after it was struck by a tanker in New Orleans. Also reported by CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, MS NOW, latimes.com, Fox News, NBC News, thehill.com.
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