Nightly News   |  January 28, 2013

Oil leaks into Mississippi River after barge collision

A sheen of oil has been spotted three miles downriver after a barge carrying 80,000 gallons of crude oil hit a bridge. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> trouble on the mississippi river tonight. after two tanker barges struck a bridge near vicksburg this weekend. one of the barges carrying 80,000 gallons of crude oil, and it's leaking. a sheen has been spotted three miles down river. as the clean-up progresses, river traffic is closed. 400 different barges are awaiting passage.