22-Member Indian Crew Safe After Baltimore Bridge Collapse Caused by Container Ship

New York: All 22 crew members, including two pilots, aboard the container ship involved in the tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, are safe and accounted for, according to the vessel’s charter manager, Synergy Marine Group.

The early morning incident on Tuesday saw the massive container ship collide with the bridge, sending a section of the four-lane span crashing into the Patapsco River below. The impact also caused several vehicles to plunge into the water.

Eight construction workers who were reportedly repairing potholes on the bridge at the time of the crash are currently unaccounted for. Rescue efforts are underway, with authorities searching a “large area” of the river.

Two individuals have been pulled from the water, with one sustaining serious injuries.

The cause of the accident involving the 948-foot container ship, named Dali, remains under investigation. The Singapore-flagged vessel, owned by Grace Ocean Pte Ltd., was departing Baltimore for Colombo, Sri Lanka, when it struck the bridge.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a critical artery leading to the Port of Baltimore, has caused significant disruption. The bridge is known to be the busiest port in the United States for car shipments.

Aerial footage captured the devastating aftermath of the incident, highlighting the extent of the damage to the bridge structure.

Baltimore City Fire Department officials have classified the event as a “mass-casualty incident.”