Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

It seemed like any other night. Eight Hispanic workers took a break during their shift on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, when the unimaginable occurred. At 1:28 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the cargo ship Dali struck the historic bridge, causing it to collapse almost instantly. The workers, who were inside their vehicles, plummeted into the cold…

A year after Baltimore’s Key Bridge in Baltimore was hit by a massive container ship and collapsed, killing six construction workers who were on the bridge, Wednesday was a solemn day of remembrance, and a commemoration ceremony was held to mark the occasion. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

One year after Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse, Adam Tuss reflects on the tragedy and looks ahead as construction on a new bridge begins this year.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, first responders, families and more gathered together on Wednesday to honor the Francis Scott Key Bridge victims who died last year. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

Six wreaths were released into the waters where six construction workers died after Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapsed one year ago. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Nearly one year after the cargo ship Dali collided with Baltimore’s Key Bridge, experts at Johns Hopkins University warn ships are “highly likely” to strike major bridges in the U.S., with the risk of “potentially catastrophic collisions” every few years. “We have dramatically underestimated the risk that large ships pose to bridges across the country,” said Michael Shields, an...

A Johns Hopkins University researcher says the risk of a ship destroying a bridge has been “dramatically underestimated” across the U.S. for too long. Here’s what we know about the safety of bridges in the D.C. area and beyond. News4’s Ted Oberg reports.

Some of the notable bridges listed include the Golden Gate Bridge in California, the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan, and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York.

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing urgent safety recommendations due to its investigation into the deadly collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore last year after it was struck by a container ship. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is issuing urgent safety recommendations stemming from its investigation into the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last year after it was struck by a container ship. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states should conduct vulnerability assessments to determine the risk of collapse from…

Maryland leaders unveiled a design for a new Francis Scott Key Bridge almost a year after the fatal collapse. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Almost a year after the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge, Maryland officials unveiled designs for its replacement.

The owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to minimize their responsibility for the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.

The collapse snarled commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore for months before the channel was fully opened in June

A group of Baltimore longshoremen have filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The suit argues the workers should be compensated for wages lost while the port was closed in the aftermath of the deadly disaster. It adds to a slew of other legal claims against...

The Dali had unsafe conditions for months, including a vibration problem that forced nuts and screws loose and caused electrical outages on the day of the crash, Moore’s office said in a press release. 

Maryland officials announced they’re suing the owner of the cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge, collapsing the structure and killing six people earlier this year. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The FBI has confirmed that federal agents have boarded a vessel managed by the same company as a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.

Nearly six months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, families of three of the six deceased workers have sued Grace Ocean Private Limited, the owner of the cargo ship that struck the bridge. At a press conference on Tuesday, the relatives of Miguel Ángel Luna González, José Mynor López and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, described the...