American Cruise Lines, which operates American Heritage, said it is closely coordinating with officials following the crash.

“American Cruise Lines can confirm that our riverboat, American Heritage was involved in a collision while it was docked in New Orleans,” the company said Friday, according to WBRZ.

“We are in close coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities,” the statement added. “Guests and crew were evacuated, and we are deeply concerned for everyone involved. We will share more information as it becomes available.”

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“I am devastated to hear about the ships crashing near the Port of New Orleans,” Rep. Troy Carter, whose district encompasses New Orleans, wrote on X.

“I am monitoring the situation closely and praying for the swift rescue of survivors and for all emergency crews responding to the situation,” he added.

Dozens of people have been transported to area hospitals after the riverboat was struck and was left partially submerged in the Mississippi River, according to WDSU, citing officials.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser told CBS News affiliate WWL that he has received an “unofficial” report that all passengers are accounted for.

“The latest text I got, it doesn’t appear there’s been any loss of life,” he told the network.

“We don’t know that for sure, because it was a tragic scene and it went down really quickly.”

“The concern is these are elderly people,” he added.

Photos show emergency personnel responding to the scene in the Mississippi River Friday after a tanker crashed into a riverboat, which began to submerge.

Bystander footage of the incident shows a large green tanker veering into the starboard side of the paddlewheel riverboat, while both were situated nearby a bridge.

“They just hit that ferry,” a woman off camera says.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said he is monitoring the situation and en route to New Orleans.

Ferry service across the Mississippi River in the area has been temporarily suspended, officials said.

A rescue operation is underway on the Mississippi River Friday afternoon after a tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise boat.

More than 100 people were aboard the cruise boat, which was left partially submerged after the collision, according to The Associated Press.

People wearing life jackets were seen in the river, while others stood aboard the boat as it sank deeper into the water.

A New Orleans Emergency Medical Services official said all agencies are responding to the scene.