WATCH: Barge crashes into dock on Intracoastal Waterway near Bolivia

BOLIVIA, NC (WWAY) — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a collision involving a barge that occurred Tuesday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway near Bolivia.

The crash happened just after 9 a.m. in the area of Swain and Sunset Drive Southeast. A barge being pushed by a tugboat struck a private dock along the waterway.

According to the Coast Guard, no one was hurt in the incident. However, after the barge left the area, debris from the damaged dock remained in the water.

Residents tell WWAY that the debris is still present, raising concerns about safety along the waterway.

WWAY has reached out to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for additional information.