4 rescued after tug overturns at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Harbor Police in New Orleans say four people were rescued after a tugboat overturned in the Mississippi River.

Tuesday’s accident was reported at about 9:30 a.m. near the Louisiana Avenue Wharf in uptown New Orleans.

Sgt. Sean Rebennack said there were no reports that anyone else was aboard the overturned tug. He said the four who were rescued were brought to Harbor Police headquarters and did not appear to be seriously injured.

The cause of the accident was under investigation.