All 180 people aboard were rescued after the vessel capsized in the Mississippi River, with 32 hospitalized
An asphalt tanker rammed a docked cruise ship in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, causing it to capsize and sending passengers into the Mississippi River.
Videos from the scene show the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker striking the American Heritage cruise ship directly in the side.
The vessel, operated by American Cruise Lines, was carrying 180 passengers and crew members at the time of the collision.
The cruise ship rolled onto its side and partially sank as tugboat operators, police, and other rescuers rushed to help.
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