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“Collision between Tourist Boat and Commercial Barge on the Rhône: Investigation Underway”

The accident occurred at the mouth of the Rhône between Viviers (Ardèche) and Châteauneuf-du-Rhône (Drôme). (©Wikimedia Commons)

And choc which could have been much more serious.

This Saturday, April 15 in the morning, two boatsa tourism transporting a hundred passengers and a commercial struck at the mouth of the Rhône between Viviers (Ardèche) and Châteauneuf-du-Rhône (Drôme).

Both boats were immobilized in order to carry out expert appraisalsbut there is no major damage.

An open investigation

This Saturday, a collision on the Rhône involved a tourist boat carrying a hundred people et a commercial barge which was going up the river without a load.

The boats were immobilizedthe cruise ship is moored in Viviers, the other in Châteauneuf-du-Rhone, despite the fact that there is no no injuries, no real damage on the boats.

According France Blue Drome Ardecheof the expertise must stand before both boats leave for determine the exact circumstances of the collision.

A investigation was also opened and entrusted to the river brigade of the Drôme gendarmerie in particular to determine if it is a bad maneuver.

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Ce sunday april 16 at the end of the afternoon, the boats were still at the docks.

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