BALTIMORE MARYLAND: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE INDIAN CREW HEROES

 

 

Experts examine why Key Bridge collapsed so easily

The governor declared a state of emergency and a search-and-rescue operation is underway after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight as a result of a ship strike. The Key Bridge was a steel truss bridge that had three center spans held up by piers. Engineering experts told 11 News they question why the bridge piers were built so close to the shipping channel. Experts said the bridge piers were not built to handle the type of impactful force and that bumpers would have helped.

Captain explains what happened during Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

In the early hours of Tuesday, March 26, a container ship struck a support on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse into the river.

Search for victims in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

The National Transportation Safety Board is on the way to Baltimore as the crew search for six people that are still unaccounted for.

Maryland Governor Calls Indian Crew 'Heroes' After Baltimore Bridge Collapse | English News | News18

Breaking News | Maryland Governor calls Indian crew 'heroes', says they allowed SOS call to be sent in time after Baltimore Bridge Collapse when a ship crashed into it

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'Heroes': Baltimore Guv Hails All India Crew's 'Mayday' Call Which Saved Lives I Bridge Collapse

The entire 22-member crew of the cargo ship that collided with the Baltimore Bridge were Indians. The Singapore-flagged container ship struck a bridge pylon on the Patapsco River. All crew members, including two pilots, escaped injury. The ship was en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka, causing several vehicles to fall into the chilly waters. Witnesses reported seeing vehicles on the bridge as it collapsed and the ship caught fire. US officials ruled out terrorist involvement, citing a loss of propulsion in a US intelligence report. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, vital for Baltimore Harbor crossings, handles 31,000 cars daily. Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency to expedite resource mobilization amid the crisis.