Ship hits bridge in Galveston, Texas, creating oil spill

A barge smashed into a causeway in Galveston, Texas, damaging part of the bridge and spilling oil into the water but causing no injuries. The accident follows the deadly crash that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.
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#Texas #Bridge #OilSpill

[@miskaffon]

Clearly one cannot possibly entertain all of this, all these ships hitting bridges, as "accidents". NO!!! Not possible.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Around 250 boat/bridge collisions every year in America.

[@IPETGOATII.]

Look up I, PET GOAT II

[@oriontheraptor8119]

AGAIN ?…there’s something awfully screwy going on around here

[@allysonperry1740]

Exactly

[@Kenny49ERS]

We’re still cleaning the last mess!

[@sixpackbinky]

That company is super rich and should have paid for it themselves

[@FantomDeck]

Neither of you People are doing anything 🙄

[@Kenny49ERS]

@@FantomDeck how do you know that? Explain. And what did you do today, play an RPG?

[@ganlet20]

It’s a big country, we can multitask.

[@mia1shooter]

What mess?

[@eltigremadre]

Why are all these bridges being run into? Not accidentally... Anyone else think this isn't accidental?

[@allysonperry1740]

Not ACCIDENTLY AT ALL

[@nedskeezler]

The adults are no longer in charge folks. Sorry to break the news.

[@mason96575]

Wait… the NTSB is advising governments to inspect their infrastructure BEFORE a disaster?! That’s GENIUS!

[@brianf7087]

It's not the infrastructure it's the Vessels running into them that is the problem

[@JSMCPN]

If only the Colorado Health Dept. would do that for water infrastructure. They literally changed their "interpretation" of their own rules in order to allow property developers to build drinking water infrastructure and sell residential water taps for new homes... BEFORE the Engineering division even looks at the engineering designs, treatment process, and feasibility/sustainability docs.

[@mason96575]

@@JSMCPN it’s astounding what they’re able to get away with…

[@JSMCPN]

@@mason96575 It's completely backward from how it used to be, when a water infra project couldn't even break ground without a full approval. El Paso County is extremely unhappy about the new interpretation, as their Land Development Code was built on the foundation of all water infrastructure being approved, tested, and safe to EPA standards before water taps could be sold (an obvious intent to protect public health). Now the State won't even accept a design approval package on a project UNTIL it is serving AT LEAST 15 connections!!! Property developers are suing for the ability to sell water taps for new homes long before anyone has verified they are safe to put into service. Now the State is encouraging these lawsuits by defending their new interpretation that suddenly contradicts decades-old policies of hundreds of local governments around the state.

[@veronicajohnson1409]

No such thing as a coincidence.

[@dna3930]

Attack on infrastructure! Hello!

[@NihilisticTings]

Hi

[@teej555]

🎯🎯🎯

[@robertdavis1836]

Infrastructure? That's a stretch. Texas A&M branch is the only organization impacted.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

No just another of the 250 or so boat/bridge collisions that occur every year in America.

[@Raesling1]

@@robertdavis1836 Really? There's not a huge research hospital on the island nor a large Shriner's hospital?

[@baileyburkhardt7562]

The reporter sounds like Meg from family guy lol.

[@nedskeezler]

She does indeed… the new diverse version it appears

[@Kenzingo]

Mila Kunis!

[@josephmarquette6187]

Not a coincidence

[@jaysonj9327]

The real irony being that this could happen another four or five more times over the next few months and the catatonic general public still won't be able to connect the dots.

[@user-ll5si8uh4r]

Absolutely right

[@Positioned2win]

Exactly. Like is that not suspicious that another incident with the power before the crash happened😒

[@thelikebutton88]

Google ft Madison Iowa bridge. It was hit by a barge Monday. Sank the barge. Bridge reopened yesterday. Coincidence my azz!

[@spankyssurprise1361]

It will probably happen 4 or 5 times next week considering we average 5 boat/bridge collisions a week in America.

[@DEE_NAZTY]

No coincidence here!!

[@Angelazul1997]

Exactly what I was thinking. Purposely destroying marine life so they could say climate change is causing death to marine life.

[@sarsarsvintagejewelry]

Uh yeah, not an accident

[@PFRFSHBXR]

Sketchy

[@TheChronozShow]

The troll under the bridge did it.

[@mason96575]

😂

[@johnphelps2431]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@LionNotASheep]

The government and those people in that hearing are the actual trolls lol trying to get us to believe these are just "accidents" that don't happen this many times in a short period by accident. My guess is that this is a cyber attack from close by these bridges attacking the ships and their controls, access to their power, etc... WHY AREN'T THEY TELLING US THE ACTUAL TRUTH???

[@user-ll5si8uh4r]

On purpose again!!

[@dave23024]

Exactly. Stop putting all those pesky bridges in the way of hazmat carrying ships. 🤦‍♂️

[@mason96575]

Seriously- it’s so narcissistic to put a beige in the middle of a place with ships- then complain and whine when someone hits it! The audacity

[@Raesling1]

Barge hits bridge. "If you own a bridge, check your infrastructure now. Make sure it's safe." How does that make sense?

[@darlabingham6023]

Something is surely going on here. I cant believe this one ,,, Nor the last one was an accident !!

[@honeypie2555]

No accident.

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

How did you determine that?

[@honeypie2555]

@@3MrNiceGuy15 Common sense.

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

@@honeypie2555 are you saying it's impossible for it to have been an accident?

[@honeypie2555]

@@3MrNiceGuy15 Draw your own conclusion. And don't troll people about their opinion.

[@3MrNiceGuy15]

@@honeypie2555 I don't have enough information to draw a conclusion. I'm asking you what information you have to draw yours

[@sylviagarcia6880]

Another "Accident"

[@cadence4527]

Well, at least they don’t have to replace the whole bridge.

[@Skippy9673]

How did this barge think they were going to pass those narrow paths under the bridge people wake up.

[@tanial.3532]

Ugh!! This just makes me feel fkn sick 😡😡😡😡😡

[@jessicakimberly1996]

2 bridges collapsed into? 🤔😳 #FrancisScottKeyBridge #PelicanIslandCauseway

[@omeeawakened2371]

Putin must be held accountable

[@K_Riss1]

Oh whoops this a big accident . Nothing going on...

[@justdiane5]

This is scary, man

[@LCx829]

Omg not another one.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

There will be more...we average around 5 boat/bridge collisions a week in America.

[@josephmarquette6187]

What state is next ?

[@sherrieflynn252]

They waited until the students left.... Imagine if they accidentally woke up the younger generation

[@mrguy3029]

Where are the “I BLAME DEI” folks?

[@3ckell3]

pete buttigieg

[@psynurse]

How many has it been this year? All of those in Ohio recently as well

[@LilyandOllieTv]

Of course there's damage to the bridge don't you see the train trestles completely destroyed

[@texasgrillchef8581]

This is happening to much. We need to make barriers that the boats ships etc hit instead and prevent the bridge from being hit. Period.

[@shimersun6272]

That bridge was fine until it got hit. Maybe check those drivers who cannot see what they are doing while driving their boats.

[@latchminsingh8835]

Americans are you not suspecting somethings not right in America.

[@samariaj4473]

Why!?!?!????

[@bawabik233]

If it happens twice now. Oh, sorry, what new is broadcasting this.....

[@brianf7087]

I'm pretty sure. The bridge was fine until the barge ran into it. Maybe they should be looking at the barges

[@edwinhargrave679]

Now this should not of happened at all.

[@NihilisticTings]

Not have* since literally no one else will correct you.

[@justinjones7604]

Oh no the pelicans off-season vacation was there

[@danvanhoose6783]

Will the taxpayers get stuck paying for this fiasco too.

[@rodneygoff9553]

Big Brother at it again Pushing Electric cars

[@SR-bh5jd]

Send out Mayor Pete. Remind him to bring, white safety helmet, safety glasses and safety vest.

[@thelikebutton88]

A barge hit Ft Madison iowa bridge monday night also. Sank the barge. Bridge is reopened now. This is no coincidence

[@BrokenAce-kk1pe]

Vacuum oil gas is typically used as a feedstock for the production of various products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petroleum-based products. It is also used in the production of lubricants, waxes, and other industrial chemicals. Additionally, vacuum oil gas can be used as a fuel for heating and power generation in industrial processes.This is dangerously not safe to the people

[@lotusinn3]

Funny, I don’t see people blaming this incident on the race of Galveston’s mayor. 😅

[@kevinlara2346]

Oh no worries, everyone needs to check there bridge.... What a joke.... Sad what our world has come to. God bless America 🙏

[@deborahfehner1914]

You know this Galveston was on purpose too

[@rachetbops]

Charles Barkley was right 😂😂😂😂

[@teakangel3683]

OIL spills are always good

[@shadowwalker9935]

Thats all on purpose

[@convictrumpnow]

Like a bridge over troubled waters

[@justdiane5]

You had to go there, didn't you? Now I have that song stuck in my head! 🙂

[@mopthermopther]

Did the bridge fall in the water ?

[@Adrian-gn5bw]

Nope, fell in the sky

[@shantrellhopes8801]

These incidents are on purpose my God!

[@greenmt1100]

It’s Boeings fault somehow 😂

[@emrysjones1914]

That bridge knew too much

[@NaNslx]

Ship lives matter...😂

[@CatmanMEOOOOW]

This is no coincidence this world is really trying to end itself

[@jamesvengren5316]

Sound like somthing recent there are no coincidents

[@charleswilliams256]

This has to be on purpose

[@katiedid1851]

Of course. Greed underlies this complete destruction of the only Earth we have.

[@ThatGirl-ku5dq]

What conspiracies will surface from this? Was it heading to the Saudi owned refinery?

[@Jason-sw4lu]

It's all planned !!!

[@taram1645]

Planned? Well you seem to be in position of the facts. So why did they plan to hit a bridge?? Facts only not conspiracy bs.

[@thepsyc_one4245]

How to get funding for the, contractors , I mean the US infrastructure.

[@-Kamal-]

AGAIN⁉️ No wonder I parked! 😡🚦🚛 🛑

[@allysonperry1740]

HAS ANYONE NOTICED ALL THESE BRIDGE CRASHES THIS IS ON PURPOSE......OVER AND OVER IT WILL CONTINUE 😮WATCH SEE WHAT I SEE😳

[@pamczech5984]

Diversity hire is hard at work making a mess

[@randybrandon97]

Dei in control

[@kuiama23]

Risk assessment.. ok. How bout see how they r getting HACKED

[@bk9852]

Is this in Russia, get it together

[@icantthisishard9133]

I wonder if the republicans would call the Texas governor a DEI hire

[@BAM-jc7uy]

this is an infrastructure war or practicing out war-games against the usa.

[@Good-morning_890]

Tax money goes to Israel and not to the bridge. Is this the fault of Palestine?

[@krowbar23]

DRUG TEST, SOUNDS LIKE CBD GUMMIES INVOLVED. 😅😅😅

[@user-os4jq6wj5o]

Well don’t forget we at war y’all so this what type of stuff we going to see

[@mgzone23]

Bullshiiiii i ain't buying !!!!🤦‍♂️💩💩✊🏼✊🏼

[@laughingatyou6353]

I bet it was planned and a copy cat from Baltimore

[@sixpackbinky]

All planbed

[@javk8673]

This is the Governors fault. DEI hire 😂

[@TheBrainFox-News]

A ship collision with a bridge in Galveston, Texas, resulted in an oil spill.

[@lisandroortega2889]

I highly doubt that the disgraceful Governor Abbot of my home state of Texas is going to do something this horrific event.

[@thelastboomer9088]

What a sad political troll you are.

[@RoundShades]

He'll do as much as Baltimore and Maryland did. Xept less needs done if the bridge don't collapse, so I guess I'm sorry Baltimore.

[@WyMustIGo]

Another democrat creation

[@bl3788]

Since this happened in Texas, it must be a Republican conspiracy😂

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Republicans texas fault

[@margaritamanriquez6861]

is these folks again

[@josephhunt8785]

Again come on

[@user-cn4uv4cr1y]

Clearly the American bridge aren’t working……👀👀🤣🤣👎👎👎and clearly you need china 🇨🇳 to help for building a bridge 🌉…..but not with Joy Biden 😳😳😂😂😂

[@billking7509]

This is one result of the Jones Act of 1920 and 1936.