The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed the cause of a tow collision on the Mississippi River. The incident occurred on 9th January 2023 and involved towing vessels Big D and Carol McManus near Fort Adams, Mississippi. Nineteen barges were pushed downbound by the Big D, and Forty-two barges were pushed upbound by the Carol McManus. Approximately 1,380 gallons of ethanol spilled into the river, and multiple barges broke free as a result of the collision, severely damaging...