Texas bridge crash: Barge collides with key crossing leaving island residents stranded

A barge which hit a bridge in Texas has caused an oil spill and the closure of the only road to a small island.

The bridge which leads to Pelican Island, located just north of Galveston, was struck this morning.

Ronnie Varela, of the Galveston’s Office of Emergency Management said that crews were working to clean up the oil spill.

A large piece of the bridge has reportedly fallen off.

In a statement, Texas A&M University at Galveston said: “The Pelican Island Bridge is closed to all traffic at this time due to a barge strike. Electricity has been restored and additional updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.”

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