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Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue 5 after boat collision near Galveston – American Press
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued five adults who were injured in a boat collision near Galveston, Texas. The Coast Guard received a call from the captain of a towing vessel reporting the collision. All five boaters were in the water, injured, and not wearing life jackets. The Coast Guard launched a response boat and a helicopter crew to assist. The crew of a nearby towing vessel pulled all five boaters from the water. The helicopter crew airlifted two boaters with injuries to a hospital while the response boat crew transported the remaining three boaters to another facility. All survivors are in stable condition. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
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1 dead, two injured in Galveston County
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Pedestrian dies in crash involving off-duty officer
SUMMARY: A 63-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a Galveston police officer driving to work in his personal vehicle. The officer reported the accident on the police channel and CPR was performed before the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash due to the involvement of the officer. The Galveston PD Chief expressed condolences to the man's family, calling it a tragic accident. The incident occurred near Broadway and 58th in Galveston, Texas. FOX 26 Houston covered the story and is available on the FOX LOCAL app for various streaming platforms.
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Pelican Island residents evacuate after barge strikes Galveston bridge (Video)
SUMMARY: Residents of Pelican Island, including Texas A&M Galveston students, evacuated after a barge struck the Galveston bridge, causing it to partially collapse. The only bridge to the island remained closed on Thursday. The incident led to a mass evacuation. The barge collided with a pillar supporting the span, leading to its collapse. The video of the incident is available for archive licensing. Social News XYZ, an Indo-American news website established in 2015, covers gossip, politics, movies, technology, and sports news, as well as live event coverage via YouTube. #galveston #texas #galvestontexas #galvestontx
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