Emergency crews in New Orleans respond to crash between tanker, riverboat on Mississippi River
Posted: Nov 13, 2026 3:43 PM EST
WGNO NEW ORLEANS -- Emergency crews in Louisiana are on the scene after a crash between a tanker and a riverboat on the Mississippi River.
Officials say the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. CST. According to our ABC affiliate WGNO, the tanker reportedly collided with the riverboat while docked. Officials said about 129 passengers, in addition to the crew, were on board.
The riverboat was reportedly docked two hours earlier ahead of a planned disembarking.
