A police pursuit in Galveston early Tuesday ended on Pelican Island with a suspect dead in an officer-involved shooting. Texas Rangers are investigating.
KPRC 2 was allowed to get an up-close look at the barge which struck the Pelican Island Causeway Wednesday.
The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas.
Authorities have halted the evacuation of people who were stuck on Pelican Island after a barge struck the causeway connecting it with Galveston Wednesday morning.
Audio from first responder dispatch in Galveston is showing the reactions and response after a barge struck the Pelican Island Causeway Wednesday.
Officials say a barge has hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road connecting the city to Pelican Island.
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