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A container ship that collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday reportedly changed direction moments before the crash.
A Singapore-flagged vessel hit the bridge at around 1.30am, causing it to snap in several places and fall into the Patapsco River.
Tracking data appears to show that the ship changed direction just before it struck a support pillar of the bridge. It is unclear why this happened, and whether it changed course because of a loss of power.
The Dali container ship changes course and appears to slow as it approaches the Francis Scott key Bridge in Baltimore. The CCTV video shows it start smoking at 0125 and it then appears to lose power. Data from @MarineTraffic pic.twitter.com/8EX3JAxQHi
— Adam Parker (@adamparkr) March 26, 2024
Two people were pulled from the water after the bridge collapse, according to Baltimore fire chief James Wallace. He said one was in a serious condition, while the other was not seriously injured.
It has not yet been confirmed how many people were on the bridge at the time of the collapse.
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