Francis Scott Key bridge on I-695 collapses

[Bill2e]

With modern GPS, a slow moving ship, and eyes on the bridge How Does This Happen?

[Bill2e]

Horrible absolutely horrible. Was definitely a construction crew in the center span. They didn’t stand a chance. I assume there was a harbor pilot behind at the helm

I read they were all saved, 20 people on the crew. Hope it is accurate

[James john]

With modern GPS, a slow moving ship, and eyes on the bridge How Does This Happen?

Did u miss the part about being on fire and losing power twice while coming down the channel before hitting bridge?

[PaRiverRat]

[ncshooter]

Holy cow the videos are insane. I couldn't imagine being on that bridge when it happened! I'm surprised the entire bridge fell. Seems like a section or something should have stayed up.

[Dtronic]

Did u miss the part about being on fire and losing power twice while coming down the channel before hitting bridge?

They lost power, restored it, then lost power again. The smoke was from the engines going emergency astern. Going emergency astern in that situation would have compounded the starboard sheer with transverse thrust.

https://twitter.com/Eyeoftheworld_/s...724965598?s=20

[Bill2e]

Did u miss the part about being on fire and losing power twice while coming down the channel before hitting bridge?

Yes - I did miss that. Now I see how that could happen. Terrible Tragedy

[mikeky]

At the beginning of the video on the news, lights on the ship were on, went off, back on, off again, back on till impact. Not sure if this indicates some kind of power issue.

[dean c]

Singapore Flag cargo

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais...810451/zoom:17

[bnt55]

Wow, that's unbelievable.

[spinningreel]

Not sure I’m buying the power loss story yet. Could be true but could also be a convenient damage control/ liability story. Way too early, will be months before they get to the true cause. Sad that there will be loss of lives right before Easter holiday.

[Bassin_7]

Better half just heard 7 unaccounted for.

[RNKingCx19]

Terrible

[Wags]

[yatesville88fan]

Looks like the ship lost power. For the missing.

[PsuHntr]

Not sure I’m buying the power loss story yet. Could be true but could also be a convenient damage control/ liability story. Way too early, will be months before they get to the true cause. Sad that there will be loss of lives right before Easter holiday.

what do you think caused the lights to go out then?

[Gsmith223]

what do you think caused the lights to go out then?

Looks like the lights were on prior to impact with the bridge. Then the impact kills the lights.

[retiredmechanic]

Hope all are rescued.

[n2ratfishin]

[Bassin Bob71]