VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its findings on a May 2025 incident when two barges struck a bridge over the Mississippi River. On May 1, 2025, NTSB investigators said the towing vessel Rickey Hughes was pushing 22 barges downbound on the Lower Mississippi River near Vicksburg. The two lead […]
NTSB determines cause of 2025 barge crash on Mississippi River
May 29, 2026 | 11:28 AM