Reports I have read indicate the DC-9 had considerable forward thrust which not only pushed it under the Airbus, but continued to move both airplanes forward a considerable distance. Reportedly this was because the captain was attempting to use reverse thrust to stop but instead got to almost takeoff power (on the running engine) without the buckets being deployed.
Cockpit crew had to be cut out due to buckling of fuselage near forward part not allowing doors or windows to open. Considerable fuel leaked from Airbus.
This seems to be even worse than the pictures indicate. Passengers indicated a reluctance on crew's part to evacuate even though much spilled fuel was evident.
Ugly.