Baltimore bridge collapse "preventable," NTSB official says
Summary
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report stating that a loose wire on a cargo ship caused a power outage leading to the collapse of the Baltimore bridge, which killed six workers. The report mentioned that the accident could have been prevented if there had been effective communication with the highway workers.Key Facts
- A loose wire on a cargo ship led to a power outage and the collapse of the Baltimore bridge.
- The collapse resulted in the deaths of six highway workers.
- The NTSB report highlighted that effective communication could have prevented the accident.
- The bridge collapse blocked access to the Port of Baltimore's main shipping channel until June.
- The incident involved a 984-foot-long containership called the Dali, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.
- Investigators found that an electrical connection issue in the ship caused two blackouts.
- The report stated that highway workers were not notified about the emergency situation before the bridge's collapse.
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