In the early hours of Wednesday, a dramatic accident occurred on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. The incident happened just after 1:30 am local time when the freighter Dali veered off course near the bridge. The collision caused the middle portion of the bridge to collapse, resulting in eight workers and at least seven cars falling into the cold water.
Despite this tragedy, miraculously, all crew members on the ship were unharmed. However, two workers were rescued from the water while six others remained missing, along with the occupants of the cars that fell into it. Divers are still searching for any remaining survivors in the cold water, but their hopes are diminishing due to low water temperatures.
The cause of this sudden collapse is under investigation, but authorities have ruled out terrorism as a possible cause. The Mayor of Baltimore described this event as something straight out of an action movie and drew international attention and condolences from US President Joe Biden.
The Danish shipping company Maersk owns the vessel involved in this accident. This incident has significant implications for major car companies like Ford and General Motors who have had to redirect parts shipments through other ports due to closure of port of Baltimore for rescue operations. The investigation into what caused this bridge collapse continues as authorities work to recover any remaining survivors and vehicles from the water.
This unexpected collapse has shocked many people around the world and left them wondering about its impact on American society. But rest assured that authorities are working tirelessly to investigate this tragic event and find answers for those affected by it.
As a journalist covering this story, I will continue to bring you updates on developments related to this incident until more information becomes available about what happened and how it can be prevented in future incidents like these.
