The barge, which is owned by Martin Petroleum, has a 30,000-gallon capacity, but it's not clear how much leaked into the bay, said Galveston County spokesperson Spencer Lewis.
GALVESTON, Texas A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into waters near busy shipping channels and closing the only road to a small neighboring island. No injuries were reported.
Barge causes partial collapse of bridge and oil spill in Texas finance-commerce.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from finance-commerce.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boat strike causes oil spill, partial collapse of bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island, Texas wgauradio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wgauradio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.