Mar 15, 2020

Two Grain Barges Sink in Mississippi

Tugboat leading train of barges collided with bridge in Luling, LA

source: WWL TV

A tugboat leading a train of barges of grain collided with the Luling Bridge in Louisiana Sunday morning, sinking two of the barges in the Mississippi River, reportsWWL TV.

As of 11:30 a.m. Sunday, the Mississippi River has been closed near the Luling Bridge, upriver from New Orleans, between mile markers 115 and 122.

No injuries were reported. There was no damage the bridge and it's unclear how much grain was spilled.

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