Ship and bridge accident in Baltimore, USA: Understand what happened in videos and graphics

BALTIMORE, USA – One of the main bridges in Baltimoreus U.Scollapsed with several vehicles in the early hours of this Tuesday, 26th, after being hit by a cargo ship. The cause of the collision was an electrical failure that caused the vessel to lose propulsion for a few seconds, the company said.

The bridge, called Francis Scott Key, is part of Interstate 695 and stretches 2.5 kilometers over Baltimore Harbor. Last year, it is estimated that more than 12.4 million vehicles traveled through it.

The ship that hit the bridge is a cargo ship about 288 meters long called the Dali. The vessel had left the port about 30 minutes ago heading to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and had a Singapore flag. All crew members are safe.

Minutes before the collision, the ship’s lights turned on and off. Then, the vessel caught fire and was destroyed.

According to the company, the ship had an electrical failure that caused it to lose propulsion. As soon as the fault was detected, authorities were alerted to a possible collision. According to Maryland Governor Wes Moore, after the alert, officials prevented cars from traveling on the bridge in a response that may have saved lives. “These people are heroes,” he said.

The governor also declared a state of emergency following the incident. Rescue teams are still at the scene looking for cars that disappeared into the river after falling from the bridge. Eight people are believed to be missing in the river. /NYT