THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Friday, July 22, 1994 TAG: 9407220752 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH LENGTH: Short : 23 lines
Three people were hospitalized late Thursday after the pleasure craft they were in slammed into a barge tied up at the Portsmouth International Terminals.
The names and conditions of the injured, who were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, were not available.
The accident happened about 10:30 p.m. as the boat was navigating the Elizabeth River. The three injured people were picked up by another small craft.
The Coast Guard said a fourth person aboard the craft was able to beach the badly damaged vessel at Bayview Boulevard after the collision. by CNB