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Tanker slams into docked New Orleans river cruiser carrying 129 passengers, sparking rescue

A tanker slammed into a docked river cruiser carrying about 129 passengers in New Orleans Friday, triggering rescue operations as emergency crews brought passengers ashore for triage and assistance.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC
Key points
  • "This remains an active and evolving incident." Acadian Ambulance said on X that it had transported eight patients and had 15 units and two sprint trucks on scene to assist New Orleans EMS and other first responders.
  • "I am monitoring the situation closely and praying for the swift rescue of survivors and for all emergency crews responding to the situation." NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency, urged people to avoid the area and allow responders to work.
  • The American Heritage had docked about two hours before the collision to begin letting passengers off.

AT LEAST 40 RESCUED, 2 DEAD AS BOAT CAPSIZES AFTER MACHETE FIGHT NEAR PUERTO RICO Passengers were being brought inside the Port of New Orleans Administration Building for triage and assistance, officials said.

Additional details
  • on the Mississippi River, the Port of New Orleans said in a statement shared with Fox News.
  • "Public safety agencies are coordinating response efforts, with the immediate priority being the safety and rescue of those involved," the update said.
  • According to the news release, skies were clear with no precipitation around the time of the collision, with temperatures in the upper 60s and north winds of 8 to 12 mph, gusting to 15 to 17 mph.
  • "Our immediate priority is the safety of all passengers, crew members and first responders," the port said.
  • TWO DEAD, INCLUDING INFANT, AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES IN NEW YORK HARBOR; 12 RESCUED The number of injuries and the cause of the collision have not been confirmed, port officials said.

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