NEW ORLEANS - A search is underway for a pair of missing people after two boats collided on the Mississippi River Monday.

According to the United States Coast guard, a towing vessel collided with another docked boat around 9:45 a.m. near Patterson Drive in Algiers. The vessel capsized with three people onboard.

One was rescued by a good Samaritan, however the Coast Guard is still searching for the remaining two. 

The following agencies are involved in the search:

• Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
• Coast Guard Station New Orleans Response Boat-Medium boat crew
• Coast Guard Cutter Barbara Mabrity
• New Orleans Harbor Police
• Plaquemines Port Authority
• St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office
• Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• NOAA

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.