People rescued after tractor-trailer partially falls off barge near Bald Head Island

Monday, July 30, 2018
BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC (WTVD) -- A tractor-trailer nearly fell off a barge in a freak accident on the coast Monday morning.

It happened near Bald Head Island.
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The front of the truck fell off and became partially submerged in the water.

According to WWAY, the Coast Guard sent in a boat crew to rescue people stuck inside the 18 wheeler.
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No injuries were reported.

The barge was eventually pulled into a marina in Southport.
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