Barge hits bridge in Galveston, Texas, damaging structure, causing an oil spill
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a small island, officials said.A bridge that leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was hit by a barge around 9:30 a.m., said Ronnie Varela, with the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management.Varela did not have any immediate information on damage to the bridge or if there were any injuries. Aerial video showed