(Cleveland) - The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its investigation of Saturday's crash of the Tiki Barge into the Nautica Queen, which was tied up at dock.
After 12:30 p.m. Saturday, the Tiki Barge, with about 20 passengers on board, ran into the docked Nautica Queen, docked in the west bank of The Flats. Injuries to the people on the Tiki Barge were minor. The owners of the Tiki Barge have fired the boat's operator.
In a statement, Brittany Orlando of CLE Tiki Barge told 3 News, "Our purpose is to provide customers with a fun, safe experience on the water. We are redoubling our efforts to make sure we meet that commitment on every cruise."
Video of the crash is being shared on social media.
(Video from Twitter)
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