A cargo ship allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, causing a near-total collapse. A large number of vehicles crossing the bridge plunged into the sea, with the Baltimore City Fire Department declaring a “mass casualty event.”
The ship has been identified as the DALI, operated by Synergy Group and chartered by Maersk. While it is flagged in Singapore, it reportedly has an all-Indian crew of around 22. They are currently believed to be largely unharmed beyond a “scratch on the head of one crew member.”
City officials believe “at least” seven vehicles are in the water but describe this as a “dynamic count” that could increase significantly. As of the time of publication, first responders, including dive teams, are on scene, but they are “battling darkness,” and changing tides represent an escalating challenge.
Two people are confirmed to have been pulled from the water, one believed to be in relatively good health and one at a trauma center in poor condition.
A Maersk-chartered cargo ship, flagged in Singapore but with an all-Indian crew, has collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and totally destroyed it. Many casualties reported. pic.twitter.com/ZAY72AOhc1
— Jack Montgomery (@JackBMontgomery) March 26, 2024
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