US investigators are promising new details today on the deadly bridge disaster in Baltimore. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the investigation is already underway, and key information from the ship has been recovered. We’ll have more on that in just a moment. Right now, a recovery operation is also underway, with divers trying to find the …
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Person 1: “Any one of you guys on the South Side, one of you guys on the North side, hold on traffic on the Key Bridge.” Person 2: “Uh, there’s a ship approaching, I just lost their steering.” Person 1: “So, they tell you that under control, we got to stop all traffic, okay? I’m holding traffic now, I was …
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Investigators looking into the cargo ship’s history have found it was involved in a crash just a few years ago. ABC News live anchor Terry Moran has those details. This is the moment that the 95,000-ton cargo ship, the Dolly, was getting perilously close to Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge. You can see the power flicker on and off seconds …
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We are now in the second day of this tragedy, a morning where the reality sinks in for the people here that it indeed happened. This morning, there is a palpable void as the road behind me leads to the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a landmark for decades, now obliterated by a massive container ship yesterday morning. …
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It is now presumed that lives have been lost, underscoring the incredible efforts of first responders and divers. The impact of this tragedy extends beyond Maryland, with significant economic ramifications for the entire country. The Port of Baltimore plays a crucial role in handling over 51 million tons of foreign cargo annually, affecting industries nationwide, from farming equipment purchases to …
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