Ship 'Lost Propulsion,' Warned of Baltimore Bridge Collision

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimire collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning. (Steve Ruark/AP)

Tuesday, 26 March 2024 07:59 AM EDT ET

The container ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge on Tuesday "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, and crew on board notified Maryland officials they had lost control of the vessel, ABC News reported, citing an unclassified U.S. intelligence report.

"The vessel notified MD Department of Transportation (MDOT) that they had lost control of the vessel and an collision with the bridge was possible," ABC quoted the report by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as saying. "The vessel struck the bridge causing a complete collapse."

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The container ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge Tuesday "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, and crew on board notified Maryland officials they had lost control of the vessel, ABC News reported, citing an unclassified U.S. intelligence report.
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