
The cruise ship capsized in a collision on the Mississippi River; all passengers were rescued.
AI-generated summary
The tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with the cruise ship The American Heritage in the Mississippi River near the Port of New Orleans. After the collision, the cruise ship began to take on water and capsized. Approximately 200 people on the ship were rescued, and 32 injured were taken to hospital. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
A catastrophic accident occurred on the Mississippi River in the US state of Louisiana. A tanker that went out of control crashed into a cruise ship in the port. The ship, which started to take in water after the collision, capsized in a short time. Everyone on the ship, which had approximately 200 people, was rescued. While 32 people injured in the accident were hospitalized, US President Donald Trump evaluated what happened with the words "Incredible."
TANKER HIT PASSENGER SHIP
The accident occurred on Friday afternoon near the Port of New Orleans. The tanker named "Atlantic Asphalt" lost control for an undetermined reason and crashed into the cruise ship "The American Heritage".
After the collision, the cruise ship began to take on water. While the passengers were trying to evacuate, the ship tipped on its side and soon turned upside down and capsized. It was stated that there were approximately 180-200 people on the ship, including passengers and crew, at the time of the accident.
32 PEOPLE WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
After the accident, people on nearby boats called for help. Upon notice, US Coast Guard Forces, police, fire brigade and medical teams were dispatched to the region.
The teams started working to evacuate the passengers. The surrounding boats carried the passengers who could not get off the ship to safe areas. As a result of the operation, everyone on the ship was rescued.
Authorities announced that 30 passengers and two staff were injured when they fell into the water. It was stated that none of the 32 people hospitalized had life-threatening injuries. It was also reported that no children were involved in the accident.
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno described the rescue operation as "a miracle in Mississippi." Moreno stated that no one was missing and thanked the rescue teams.
FIRST STATEMENT FROM TRUMP
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that he informed US President Donald Trump after the accident. He said that Trump conveyed to them the message, "We are ready to do whatever it takes."
In his statement on his social media account, US President Trump thanked the US Coast Guard Forces and other emergency response teams who participated in the rescue efforts.
Trump used the following statements in his statement:
"Amazingly, no one was killed in this major accident. 32 people remain hospitalized. Thank you to Governor Jeff Landry for his outstanding leadership during this extremely challenging time."
THE REASON OF THE ACCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED
US Coast Guard Commander Melanie Burnham announced that the cruise ship was significantly damaged in the collision. Stating that a small part of the ship remained on the surface of the water, Burnham said that the investigation into the cause of the accident was continuing.
According to initial evaluations, it is thought that the tanker lost steering control. However, the exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined. The National Transportation Safety Board also assigned a team to investigate.
Louisiana Governor Landry stated that all aspects of the accident will be investigated and said, "We will investigate in detail what exactly happened here and make all necessary arrangements so that people traveling on the waterways can be sure that they can travel safely."
PASSENGERS WERE PLACED IN HOTELS
American Cruise Lines, the operator of the cruise ship, made a statement after the accident. The company thanked the US Coast Guard and emergency responders in New Orleans who participated in the rescue efforts.
"We are placing everyone on the ship in hotels and making sure they have everything they need," the statement said. The company also said coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and New Orleans Police is ongoing.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The exact cause of the crash will be announced as a result of the National Transportation Safety Board investigation.
Likely · Within weeks
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry will make the necessary regulations for travel safety on the waterways.
Possible · Within months
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