At around 1:30 a.m. on March 26, the Dali container ship departing from Baltimore, Maryland, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge spans to collapse one by one, dragging at least 20 people and many vehicles into the water. Police, firefighters, and the US Coast Guard immediately arrived at the scene to search and rescue. They pulled two injured people from the river, but six people were missing. By morning, they announced the end of the rescue operation, saying that the six victims were "presumed dead."
Initial investigations have shown that the container ship had suffered a complete power outage minutes before it approached the bridge, losing its engines and power. At that time, the ship's operator was said to have made every effort to prevent a collision. He is said to have contacted the authorities to block traffic on the bridge when he realized that a collision was imminent.
Speaking about the incident, President Joe Biden said there was no indication that the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was the result of a deliberate act.
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