# Monongahela River boat-barge collision

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/monongahela-river-boat-barge-collision
> Updated: 2026-09-09T00:10:18.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A recreational boat carrying five people collided with a commercial barge on the Monongahela River near Rices Landing in Greene County. The collision caused the smaller craft to capsize.

Initial reports indicated that two occupants were rescued by a tugboat pilot, while one woman died at a hospital and a man was hospitalized. Following an extensive search and recovery operation involving divers, sonar, and helicopters, the bodies of the remaining missing boaters were recovered.

Later reports identified the four deceased as Eric Rockwell, 56, Racquelle Rockwell, 56, Renee Epps, and Brian Selvoski, 57. One survivor remains in critical condition. In response to the accident, community fundraising efforts and GoFundMe campaigns have been established to assist the families with medical and funeral expenses.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Monongahela River boating accident leaves four dead

Fundraisers are supporting families after a fatal boating collision on the Monongahela River in Greene County, PA, which killed four people and left one survivor in critical condition.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monongahela-river-boating-accident-leaves-four-dead

### 2026-09-01: Monongahela River boat-barge collision results in multiple fatalities

The bodies of three boaters have been recovered following a fatal collision between a pleasure craft and a barge on the Monongahela River in Greene County, Pennsylvania.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monongahela-river-boat-barge-collision-results-in-multiple-fatalities

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