A barge crashes into a bridge in the United States: the second such incident in a week
On Saturday, March 30, in the US state of Oklahoma, a barge crashed into a bridge over the Arkansas River. This was the second such incident in a week in the United States
This was reported by the Associated Press.
It is noted that the state police blocked the southern highway and traffic in the area after receiving reports of the incident. The bridge will remain closed until it can be inspected.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries on the highway or barge.
It is also not yet known what exactly caused the barge to collide with the bridge.
🚨 NEW IN: The US-59 bridge in Sallisaw, Oklahoma is closed after being struck by a barge. pic.twitter.com/hqCdChnvRw
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On March 26, a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. After that, the bridge collapsed and vehicles fell into the water. At least 6 people are known to have died.
