A container ship struck a cruise ship on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, with striking images and footage of the collision emerging online.
Approximately 129 people were aboard the cruise ship at the time of the incident, according to officials with the Port of New Orleans. Authorities have yet to confirm any injuries or the cause of the collision.
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage at around 12:30 p.m. while the vessel was docked at 1350 Port of New Orleans Place…