
At least 32 people in hospital, none in critical condition; the American Heritage boat tipped onto its side in the Mississippi River
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A tanker, the Atlantic Asphalt, collided with the American Heritage river cruise vessel, operated by American Cruise Lines, in the Port of New Orleans on the Mississippi River. The boat, with more than 130 people on board, partially submerged after listing on its side in shallow water. At the time of the collision the passengers were about to disembark; a dozen fell into the water. At least 12 people were recovered from the water and at least 32 arrived in hospital, none in critical condition. Firefighters, law enforcement, port authorities, Coast Guard and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. A section of the river was closed to navigation.
Collision in the port of New Orleans between a tanker and a river cruise vessel, on board which there were over 130 people. The vessel remained partially submerged, according to reports from the shipping company and local media.
The dynamics
At the time of the collision the passengers were about to disembark, a dozen of them fell into the water. Il vicegovernatore della Louisiana, Billy Nungesser, ha dichiarato telefonicamente all'emittente WDSU che almeno 12 persone sono state recuperate dall'acqua, precisando tuttavia di non disporre di informazioni complete sulle operazioni di salvataggio. At least 32 people have arrived in hospital, none of them in critical condition.
Le immagini televisive mostrano il battello, l'American Heritage - gestito dalla compagnia American Cruise Lines - inclinare fino a finire su un fianco in acque poco profonde nel fiume Mississippi.
Non è ancora chiaro per quale motivo la nave cisterna, l'Atlantic Asphalt, sia entrata in collisione con il battello, che aveva completato l'ormeggio circa due ore prima dell'impatto. Firefighters, law enforcement, port authorities, Coast Guard and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene.
The priority is the safety of passengers
Secondo un comunicato ufficiale, sul posto sono intervenuti la polizia portuale di New Orleans (Port NOLA Harbor Police), i vigili del fuoco di New Orleans, il dipartimento di polizia cittadino, la Guardia Costiera statunitense e il personale medico di emergenza. The Coast Guard also reported that a section of the river was closed to navigation to allow for rescue operations.
"La nostra priorità immediata è la sicurezza di tutti i passeggeri, dei membri dell'equipaggio e dei soccorritori. Si tratta di una situazione ancora in evoluzione", ha dichiarato l'autorità portuale di New Orleans.
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