Published 17 days ago

Barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill

A barge collision with a bridge in Galveston, Texas, resulted in an oil spill, closing access to a small island.
Efforts by the US Coast Guard to contain the spill were underway using booms and drones.
Concrete debris was visible on the barge that hit the bridge.

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BBC News

Barge collides into bridge off Texas coast, causing oil spill

The US Coast Guard is on the scene investigating the extent of the damage.

16 days ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Barge hits a bridge in Texas, damaging the structure and causing an oil spill

A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate island that is home to a university, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

17 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

Barge collides with Texas bridge pouring oil into river

Officials say a barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday 15 May, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island. The bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30am. Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management, confirmed the incident but did not have any immediate information on damage to the bridge or if there were any inj…

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill

GALVESTON, Texas — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate

17 days ago·United States

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