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The Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe

Mar 27, 2024 · 16 min
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Early Tuesday morning, a 1,000-foot container ship lost power and plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge leaving six people still unaccounted for. The bridge collapsed, cutting off the port and a major traffic artery for Baltimore. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter discusses the potential impact of the collapse on the local community and the wider region.


Further Reading:

-Baltimore Bridge Crash Investigators to Examine Whether Dirty Fuel Played Role in Accident 

-Bridge Collapse Resets U.S. Supply Chains 

-How a Night Shift on Baltimore Bridge Turned Deadly 

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