Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
	Dali under one of the collapsed segments of the bridge
Date	March 26, 2024
Time	1:28:49 a.m. EDT (05:28:49 UTC)
Location	Baltimore metropolitan area, Maryland, United States
Coordinates	39°12′56″N 76°31′47″W
Type	Bridge collapse
Cause	Loss of propulsion on ship, leading to allision with pier and subsequent collapse of the bridge truss.
Deaths	6 (4 confirmed, 2 presumed)
Non-fatal injuries	2+
Property damage	Collapse of bridge spans; Damage to Dali and its cargo; At least seven vehicles submerged;

On March 26, 2024, at 1:28 a.m. EDT (05:28 UTC), the main spans and the three nearest northeast approach spans of the Francis Scott Key Bridge across the Patapsco River in the Baltimore metropolitan area of Maryland, United States, collapsed after the container ship Dali struck one of its piers. Four members of a maintenance crew working on the roadway were killed and another two are presumed dead, while two more were rescued from the river.

The collapse blocked most shipping to and from the Port of Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore called the event a "global crisis" that had affected more than 8,000 jobs. The economic impact of the waterway's closure has been estimated at $15 million per day.

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