Watch as people are rescued from frigid Mississippi River after cruise ship collision
A massive rescue operation is underway in New Orleans after a tanker struck a docked cruise ship on the Mississippi River.
Fire response and evacuations
According to Port NOLA, the crash happened around 12:50 p.m. under the Crescent City Connection.
New video shows the rescue response underway as emergency responders evacuate the cruise ship and pull people from the frigid water.
At last update, twelve people were still in the river in need of rescue.
Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Coast Guard and emergency medical personnel are on scene, conducting rescue and response operations.
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