Cargo ship collides with cruise ship carrying 130 passengers on Mississippi River in New Orleans

Rescue workers are at the scene to help passengers affected by the collision between the Atlantic Asphalt and the American Heritage on the Mississippi River.

The cause of the accident is not known, and there have been no reports of injuries.

The paddle steamer capsized and took on water, according to port authorities. Parts of the boat were crushed by the cargo ship.

“It was chaos. Several ships were at the scene, trying to help. But it was made difficult by the people in the water,” said Devon Flanagan, who works near the port.