New Orleans local television showed video of the first collision between the freighter Atlantic Asphalt and the riverboat Americana Heritage.
The video shows the freighter "Atlantic Asphalt" meeting the riverboat "Americana Heritage" on the side. 129 people were on the ship, who were trying to board at the same time as the collision. Witness statements indicate that the ship lowered its anchors before the collision in order to stop its movement. Throughout the entire video, from the beginning to the moment of the attack, no warning signals were heard.