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Olmsted Locks and Dam on the Ohio River has reopened to navigation after collision
The Olmsted Locks and Dam on the Ohio River has reopened to navigation following the collision of the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' and the workboat '775' of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District. The accident had occurred on July 1 at around 8:50 a.m. central time during routine fleeting operations. No injuries were reported, and all personnel were accounted for. Local emergency responders arrived on scene but were able to stand down upon confirming all personnel safety. As of July 10, the Corps confirmed the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' was currently listing on the Illinois riverbank, while the '775' remained capsized and submerged outside of the navigation channel. Locking operations resumed shortly after the incident, once it was confirmed that neither vessel was obstructing the navigation channel. Initial inspections showed only cosmetic/superficial damage to tainter gate 1. The gate remained functional and not impacting project operability.
Two tugs capsized on Ohio River
On July 1, 2025, sz 8.50 a.m. the 'Jackie Lee Anderson' and the towboat '775' capsized on the Ohio River near the Olmsted Locks and Dam in Illinois. The 'Jackie Lee Anderson' was listing on the Illinois bank of the river. the '775' has capsized below the dam.The Ohio River was closed to navigation at Olmsted Locks and Dam in Olmsted, Illinois, (Ohio River Mile 964.4). The authorities from multiple local agencies and the US Coast Guard responded to the incident. All crew members were rescued. The incident was under investigation. The name of the other towboat was suspected to be the workboat 775. The 'Jackie Lee Anderson' was assigned to the Olmsted Locks and Dam as a workboat. Report with photo and video: https://www.paducahsun.com/news/accident-prompts-multi-agency-response-at-olmsted-locks-and-dam-no-injuries-reported/article_be7bf1df-e900-5c4a-b8ce-95c86c75c375.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR_t5QE0c7Q&t=33s https://www.kbsi23.com/news/crew-members-safe-after-boat-overturns-in-ohio-river/pic/5001556/
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