Boat ‘misjudges’ water levels and smashes into historic bridge
The top part of a tugboat was completely demolished after it hit into a bridge due to ‘heavy flooding’.
The captain is believed to have misjudged the water levels as the boat tried to pass the Eads Bridge in Saint Louis, Missouri, on the Mississippi River.
Rise in the water levels and strong currents due to heavy rainfall has been causing problems for boats passing under the bridge.
Albert Garcia was sitting in his apartment on May 2 recording the bridge when the boat attempted to traverse the high waters.
A videos shows that the front portion of the barge makes it under the bridge without any problems but as the bridge of the boat approaches the structure, it is clear that destruction will occur.
As Albert winces, the top portion of the boat is decapitated with seemingly no injuries to the crew.
Albert said: ‘I believe the boat crashed due to a mixture of flooding and not being in control.
‘The top portion looked completely destroyed, with no one in it.
‘I did not see the aftermath completely, minus seeing the top part get crushed.’
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