DATE: October 17, 2009 2:22:13 PM CDT

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News Release

Date: Oct. 17, 2009

Contact:  Lt. j.g. Kirk Beckmann
 (618) 520-5247 

Coast Guard responding to vessel allision involving Belle of Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Marine inspectors from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley are responding to a vessel allision involving the Belle of Louisville and another vessel near six mile island Saturday.

The Coast Guard received notification of the incident at approximatly 1:45 p.m. and immediately dispatched a Marine Vessel Investigation Team to the scene. Damages and injuries have been reported on both vessels and local emergency services have responded.

The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.

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