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local1 month ago•1 min saved

Two Wabasha firefighters among three killed in Lake Pepin pontoon collision

Three people died after a pontoon collided with a commercial barge on Lake Pepin near Pepin, Wisconsin, with all victims from Wabasha, Minnesota. The deceased were Ashley Monson, Manuel De Angel-Sola, and Nicholas Loechler, and two of them were Wabasha firefighters. Rescue crews had pulled three survivors from the overturned pontoon, and the bodies of the other three were recovered on Sunday. The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. Saturday; authorities said no campers or YMCA staff were involved.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#barge-collision #boating-accident #lake-pepin

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Tragic Collision: Two Children Killed in Miami Sailing Accident

Two children died and two are critically injured after a barge collided with their sailing boat during a camp in Miami, prompting a Coast Guard investigation into the tragic incident near Star Island.

via The Guardian|

#barge-collision #children-fatalities #coast-guard

transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

Barge Strike Shuts Down Oklahoma Highway

A portion of U.S. Highway 59 in Oklahoma was closed for a few hours after a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River, but no injuries were reported. The highway reopened after engineers inspected the structure and deemed it safe. The cause of the barge collision is still under investigation. This incident coincided with engineers working to lift a section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland after a cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports.

via The Associated Press|

#arkansas-river #barge-collision #bridge-safety

accidents3 years ago•1 min saved

Tragic Boating Accident Leaves Father Dead and 9-Year-Old Son Missing

A 9-year-old boy is missing and one person is dead following a barge collision on Cheatham Lake in Tennessee. The incident occurred when a personal watercraft collided with a barge being pushed by a tow boat. The father operating the watercraft was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead, while the search for the missing child continues. Investigations are underway, and it is unknown if the child was wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the collision.

via News Channel 5 Nashville|

#accidents #barge-collision #investigation