Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
2024 bridge collapse near Baltimore, Maryland, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On March 26, 2024, at 1:28 a.m. EDT (05:28 UTC), the main spans and the three nearest northeast approach spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River in the Baltimore metropolitan area of Maryland, United States, collapsed after the container ship Dali struck one of its piers. Four members of a maintenance crew working on the roadway were killed and another two are presumed dead, while two more were rescued from the river.[1][2][3]
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Date | March 26, 2024; 32 days ago (2024-03-26) |
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Time | 1:28:49 a.m. EDT (05:28:49 UTC) |
Location | Baltimore metropolitan area, Maryland, United States |
Coordinates | 39°12′56″N 76°31′47″W |
Type | Bridge collapse |
Cause | Loss of propulsion on ship, leading to allision[lower-alpha 1] with pier and subsequent collapse of the bridge truss. |
Deaths | 6 (4 confirmed, 2 presumed) |
Non-fatal injuries | 2+ |
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The collapse blocked most shipping to and from the Port of Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore called the event a "global crisis" that had affected more than 8,000 jobs. The economic impact of the waterway's closure has been estimated at $15 million per day.