Two ships collide in Newark Bay

NEWARK (WABC) -- A 669-foot ship carrying orange juice collided Thursday with a dredging vessel in Newark Bay.

No one was injured in collision, but a small amount of hydraulic fluid leaked into the frigid waters.

The freighter, called the Orange Sun, and a dredging vessel carrying seven people collided just before 2 p.m. A third vessel got out of the way just in time, said Coast Guard spokesman Seth Johnson.

As a precaution, five people were evacuated from the dredging vessel, which was taking on water, and two remained on board, officials said.

Newark Bay was closed indefinitely.

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