New Orleans: Tanker collides with cruise ship on the Mississippi River

A riverboat collided with a tanker on the Mississippi River in New Orleans overnight, according to reports by CBS News and WDSU. Following the impact, the riverboat began to sink, forcing the passengers on board into the water. According to the reports, emergency services successfully reached and rescued all passengers. There are no reports of casualties at this time, and further details regarding the circumstances of the collision have not yet been released.