VIDEO: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore causing collapse

  • Source: WMAR-TV ABC 2 Baltimore
  • Published: 03/26/2024 12:00 AM

Six people are missing after a large ship collided with the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to crumble into the Patapsco River. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the ship named DALI was carrying cargo for the Danish based company, Maersk, from Singapore to Colombo, Sri Lanka. A preliminary investigation revealed the 948-foot vessel lost power around 1:40am Tuesday, before striking a bridge support beam. At the time of the crash, the bridge was undergoing construction, causing several workers to fall in the water. Scanner traffic offered a glimpse of what happened in the moments leading up to the collapse. "There's a ship approaching that just lost it's steering."



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