[v1r]

A tanker has apparently crashed into a river cruise ship on the Mississippi River. The cruise ship had people onboard according to reports.

WDSU: Over 12 taken to hospitals after ship collision in Mississippi River, not everyone is accounted for in the incident

[v1r]

moment of collission

[chris]

Someones losing a job today.

[theamazingkort]

I'm 60 miles south on the river right now fishing, and even here there's been a more than typical amount of boat traffic.

[kellyhound]

That's the 520-foot Marshall Islands-flagged bitumen/asphalt tanker Atlantic Asphalt. The tanker may have lost power before colliding with the docked American Heritage. The vessel has undergone 35 inspections since 2017 with zero detentions.

[chris]

Another angle, I think.

[Major_Tom]

Towards the end of the bid, a crew of the tanker throwing in floatation devices to people already in the water. Going to be a few deaths no doubt.

[itsbarbieyouknow]

Originally Posted by Major_Tom ↗

Towards the end of the bid, a crew of the tanker throwing in floatation devices to people already in the water. Going to be a few deaths no doubt.

I’m sure a lot of older passengers and those with mobility issues onboard. Terrible accident

[SynthX]

Additional footage here, including a passenger recording as the boat was coming right for them. Camera cuts a second or two before impact. Also included a photo from the rescue, and two more videos from the sinking where you see lots of passengers desperate to get off and swim to safety.

[theamazingkort]

Zero fatalities, if you haven't heard yet.

That's a miracle.