Container ship collision collapses Key Bridge in Baltimore, fatalities
CNN — March 28, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC
Summary: A 984-foot container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse. Six presumed dead. Port of Baltimore, 17th largest US port by tonnage, suspended ship traffic. $80.8 billion foreign cargo handled in 2023. Key Bridge traffic heaviest during rush hours. Dali ship diverted before collision. Rerouting 30,000-35,000 daily vehicles through tunnels causing traffic delays.
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