A tanker has caused this Friday the sinking of a passenger ferry with more than 129 people aboard in the Mississippi River, near the port of New Orleans.
The tanker "Atlantic Asphalt" collided with the ferry "American Heritage" around noon, local time, for reasons that are still under investigation.
Port authorities have confirmed to the local network WAFB that 129 people were on the ferry, a figure that must be added to the crew. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has already been informed of the situation and is heading immediately to the area of the incident.