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Workers on Bridge Discussed Ship 30 Seconds Before It Hit

But their conversation appeared unconcerned

(Newser) - In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the span, likely saving lives. But those warnings seemingly didn't...

Vessels Clearing Debris Have a Temporary Channel to Use

'We have to move fast, but we cannot be careless,' governor says

(Newser) - The Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in the clearing of debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday. Crews are undertaking...

Who&#39;s Going to Pay for Baltimore Bridge? It Could Get Sticky
1851 Law May Limit
Ship Owner's Bridge Liability
the rundown
Mar 29, 2024 6:54 AM CDT

1851 Law May Limit Ship Owner's Bridge Liability

Cost could be $4B, and figuring out who will pay for all of it will be complicated

(Newser) - The devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, which left six construction workers dead or presumed dead and injured two others, is going to be expensive. The shipping insurance payout could break the current record for a marine loss, Splash247.com reports. That record is...

Worker: Shift Change Saved Me From Bridge Collapse
He Should've
Been on the
Bridge, but
Changed Shift
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 28, 2024 8:00 AM CDT

He Should've Been on the Bridge, but Changed Shift

Moises Diaz mourns co-workers who died during collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge

(Newser) - The bodies of two Brawner Builders construction workers have been pulled from the waters of Maryland's Patapsco River following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday, and four more are presumed dead; the search for them has been suspended. Now, another of the company's...

Divers Find 2 Workers' Bodies as Timeline of Crash Emerges

Recorder on container ship provides information about events before Dali hit Key Bridge

(Newser) - The bodies of two construction workers killed in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge were recovered on Wednesday, after divers spotted them about 25 feet below the surface of the Patapsco River in a red pickup truck. The remains of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial...

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is a Big Blow to Supply Chains

Baltimore is the busiest US port for car shipments

(Newser) - Marine traffic at the Port of Baltimore has been suspended indefinitely in the wake of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse, raising fears about supply chain snarls domestically and internationally. There is "no question that this will be a major and protracted impact to supply chains," Transportation Secretary...

For Divers at Collapse Scene, a 'Treacherous Situation'

The search for the 6 people missing continues Wednesday

(Newser) - The search continues Wednesday for six presumed victims in the Baltimore bridge collapse, with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore describing the "treacherous situation" faced by divers on the scene. "We're talking about frigid temperatures, we're talking about a moving tide, we're talking about darkness and mangled...

Utah Lawmaker Turns Bridge Collapse Into DEI Debate

Gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman criticizes port of Baltimore commissioner, who offers DEI consulting

(Newser) - A GOP lawmaker running for governor of Utah blamed the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. In an apparent effort "to boost his gubernatorial campaign," Utah Rep. Phil Lyman took to X on Tuesday to attack Port...

One Baltimore Bridge Crash Theory: Dirty Fuel
Early Theory in Baltimore
Bridge Crash: Dirty Fuel
the rundown
Mar 27, 2024 1:00 AM CDT

Early Theory in Baltimore Bridge Crash: Dirty Fuel

Investigators begin to work to determine what happened

(Newser) - The pilot of the ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse did what he could to slow the vessel after it lost power as it neared the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the head of a trade association for maritime pilots tells the AP . Clay Diamond of the American Pilots'...

Coast Guard Ends Search for Bridge Collapse Survivors

6 presumed dead in Baltimore disaster

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new details. Six people believed to have fallen in the water in the Baltimore bridge collapse early Tuesday are presumed dead, officials say. The Coast Guard said Tuesday evening that search and rescue efforts have been suspended and the effort will become a recovery...

Baltimore Rescuers Scrambling After Major Bridge Collapse

Fire officials say at least 7 people appear to have gone into the water

(Newser) - Rescuers in Baltimore were looking for at least seven people in the Patapsco River after the Francis Scott Bridge collapsed in Baltimore early Tuesday. A cargo ship struck the bridge about 1:30am, sending cars and at least one tractor-trailer into the water, reports the Baltimore Sun .
  • Rescues: Two people
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