NTSB Blames Cellphone Distraction for Mississippi River Barge Collision

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Insurance Journal - Jul 23, 2025

A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said last week. The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 …...

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