Ship collision with Baltimore bridge

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
A ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse was involved in an accident in Antwerp, Belgium in 2016. The ship lost propulsion before hitting the bridge, leading to a catastrophic failure. Rescue efforts are underway to find individuals who fell into the water after the crash.

Key Points

  • Ship lost propulsion before hitting the bridge.
  • Bridge engineer described the impact as 'beyond what material science is capable of.'

Pros

  • Rescue efforts are underway to find individuals who fell into the water after the crash.
  • Adequate time between the ship issuing a distress call and the crash allowed for traffic to be stopped, saving lives.

Cons

  • The ship was involved in previous accidents overseas.
  • The bridge suffered a catastrophic failure after being struck by the ship.