Public Safety: Operator Was Unaware Barge Had Crashed Into Boat, 3 People Evaluated

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people were injured when a barge crashed into a boat carrying three people overnight.
According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, crews with River Rescue responded to the scene around 12:15 a.m. on the Ohio River, below The Point and above the West End Bridge.
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Authorities say the collision happened somewhere along the Monongahela River, and the boat then became wedged under the barge.
According to U.S. Coast Guard Ensign William Russell, the passenge