NEW ORLEANS — All but eight of the 32 people taken to local hospitals after a boat with nearly 200 people aboard was struck by a tanker on the Mississippi River on Friday afternoon have been discharged, according to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno.

Around 12:30 p.m. Friday, the tanker Atlantic Asphalt lost steering and slammed into the docked river cruise boat American Heritage as passengers were disembarking. The cruise boat, carrying 191 passengers and crew, began tilting within minutes of the crash and rolled onto its side as first responders worked to evacuate those aboard.

About 100 people were pulled from the water by first responders, according to Mayor Moreno. 

City leaders set up a family assistance center at the Hilton Riverside Hotel where passengers were allowed to stay following the incident. By Saturday, only 60 remained. Crew members of the vessel were also placed into three different hotels across the city. 

Mayor Moreno said that city leadership is doing everything they can to assist those affected by the tragedy. 

"Everything from meeting their prescription needs, clothing needs, food transportation and beyond," Moreno said. 

As of Saturday afternoon, only eight of the 32 passengers injured remain hospitalized, with only two listed as being in serious condition. 

"It truly is a miracle," Mirano said, describing her surprise at the lack of injuries after viewing videos of the ship sinking online. "I just keep saying that there had to be some kind of divine, godly intervention for this outcome."

The tanker that led to the disaster has been towed away and currently resides near the Paris Street Wharf, according to officials, while the American Heritage may take weeks to remove from the site. 

The Coast Guard is working to reopen the port as most areas are currently only open to one-way traffic. 

Officials said that about 60,000 gallons of fuel remain on the Heritage, and they will continue to monitor for pollution as salvage efforts continue. 

City officials also noted that they are working alongside the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing. 

On Friday, the Port of New Orleans filed a lawsuit against the owners and operators of the involved tanker, claiming that it caused over $1 million in damage.