A container vessel, MV Dali, collided with a bridge pillar on the Patapsco River in Baltimore on March 26, leading to a section of the bridge collapsing. The incident resulted in casualties, including individuals and vehicles on the bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that the Dali lost mechanical power, electronics, and steering capability just before the collision. The vessel, with an all-Indian crew, departed from Baltimore en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka, carrying oil and hazardous material. Witnesses observed the ship’s lights flickering before it veered towards the bridge pillars, ultimately colliding at 1:27 am local time.
Understanding the Baltimore Bridge Disaster
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