Baltimore bridge collapse
At approximately 1:40am, March 26, 2024, the freighter Dali allided with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland.[1][2][3] Multiple spans of the truss bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River.
The crew of the Dali sent out a "Mayday", reporting engine failure, and anticipating an allision, and bridge authorities set in motion steps to prevent vehicles using the bridge, a step believed to have saved lives.[2] However, workers were conducting maintenance on the bridge, and are now missing. Two survivors were rescued shortly after the collapse, with one sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The 8636 ft (2632.25 m) long bridge was completed in 1977, and was crossed by 11.5 million vehicles per year.[2][4] When built, the bridges's central span was the third longest truss bridge span in the world. The water depth under the bridge is 50 ft (15.24 m).
The Dali is a container ship, based in Singapore, built in 2015.[5] She is reported to have collided with the bridge due to engine failure. The Dali previously collided with a bridge, in Antwerp, Belgium, in 2016.
References
- ↑ Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits major bridge in Baltimore, NBC News, 2024-03-26. Retrieved on 2024-03-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Yoon. Cargo Ship Hits Key Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Partial Collapse, The New York Times, March 26, 2024.
- ↑ Part of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by large ship; cars in water, CBS News, March 26, 2024.
- ↑ Baltimore bridge collapse: When was the Francis Scott Key Bridge built?, King 5 News. Retrieved on 2024-03-26.
- ↑ Cargo ship that hit Baltimore bridge was involved in Antwerp collision in 2016, 2024-03-26.