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There are likely traffic cams that capture licence plates, so I expect they will know fairly quickly the number of vehicles that are unaccounted for and to whom they are registered.
Baltimore, MD - Container Ship Strikes Francis Scott Key Bridge - Mass Casualty Situation
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There are likely traffic cams that capture licence plates, so I expect they will know fairly quickly the number of vehicles that are unaccounted for and to whom they are registered.
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Yeah I think they've got a good idea how many vehicles went in. The question will be how many occupants were in each, plus there seems to be confusion about the number of workers who were on the road crew doing repairs on the bridge. I hope the works payroll will be able to clear the latter up quickly.
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You sure? I thought it was open for truck traffic.
The shipping lanes are closed but the POB is not closed ,you just can barely make to there. However its a fast paced live breaking news event and we might get any news until officials start complaining about the internet detectives, the media ,you tubers , conspiracy and and the opposing political agenda's .
IMO .
An unclassified Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency report said the container ship Dali "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port and warned Maryland officials of a possible collision.
The crew notified officials that they had lost control, the report said.
"The vessel notified MD Department of Transportation (MDOT) that they had lost control of the vessel and an allision with the bridge was possible," the report said. "The vessel struck the bridge causing a complete collapse."
The owners and managers of the cargo ship Dali, a Singapore-flagged vessel, said all crew members had been accounted for following the crash.
“All crew members, including the two pilots have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries,” Synergy Marine Group said in a statement.
abcnews.go.com
The crew notified officials that they had lost control, the report said.
"The vessel notified MD Department of Transportation (MDOT) that they had lost control of the vessel and an allision with the bridge was possible," the report said. "The vessel struck the bridge causing a complete collapse."
The owners and managers of the cargo ship Dali, a Singapore-flagged vessel, said all crew members had been accounted for following the crash.
“All crew members, including the two pilots have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries,” Synergy Marine Group said in a statement.
Baltimore bridge collapse live updates: Ship lost propulsion, warned of collision, CISA report says
A container ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday.
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It's being reported that roads are closed. I don't know that trucks could get through right now.
Update from Aishvarya Kavi
Update from Zach Montague
‘A Lot of Chaos’: Bridge Collapse Creates Upheaval at Largest U.S. Port for Car Trade
A bridge collapse closed Baltimore’s port, an important trade hub that ranks first in the nation by the volume of automobiles and light trucks it handles.
Truck traffic?
It was reported on the news that the port was closed.
If cargo ships can’t get there whats to pickup?
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I’m putting the BBC link here. Useful pics and commentary https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071
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Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after being struck by a container ship
Video shows the moment the vessel plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, sending the structure crashing into the Patapsco River, shortly before 1.30am Eastern.
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thanks for this. The itinerary lets us see where it has been and where it was going....I believe this is could be the container ship that struck the bridge:
The current position of DALI is at US East Coast reported 0 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to BALTIMORE-COLOMBO, and expected to arrive there on Apr 22, 11:30. The vessel DALI (IMO 9697428, MMSI 563004200) is a Container Ship built in 2015 (9 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Singapore.
DALI, Container Ship - Details and current position - IMO 9697428 - VesselFinder
Vessel DALI (IMO 9697428, MMSI 563004200) is a Container Ship built in 2015 and currently sailing under the flag of Singapore.www.vesselfinder.com
Port of Baltimore, USA (United States (USA)) - Arrivals, Departures, Expected vessels - VesselFinder
Port of Baltimore, USA (United States (USA)) - Real-time data for recent ship arrivals and departures, ships in port and scheduled vessel arrivals. Weather information and forecasts for the next 7 days.
and why was the port call such a long period?? Longer than any other of it port calls.
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Until they get that bridge out of the river these will be canceled or routed to another location.
There’s a carnival cruise out now, not sure where it will return to.
Cruises from Baltimore in 2025 and 2026 - the complete schedule
The complete calendar of cruises from Baltimore. Cruise out of Baltimore in 2025 and 2026.
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There’s a carnival cruise out now, not sure where it will return to.
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dbmI first thought of the Big Bayou Canot railway bridge disaster.
Big Bayou Canot rail accident - Wikipedia
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Though that one was down to human error and flawed bridge design.
The lights going on and off makes me think this was a mechanical failure, possibly with an electrical fire. I do hope that it wasn't completely avoidable.
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Yes!
Those cars might have dash cams as well . I hope anyway,
I have been on that bridge but its been a while so I cant remember how the toll lanes operate ,but as a person who has been caught up in Maryland toll issues / VA/DC got pictures of other peoples cars ,with not my tags but my everything else . So I would not rely on that system to properly verify those plates without another way to confirm that persons plates are that person. Otherwise it could be awful for people who are waiting for answers to get incorrect ones.
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Yeah, it isn't just about the road being cut, it's about the tonnes of twisted steel blocking access across the entire width of the harbour. It's not going to be safe for any shipping, or even small boats, until that is meticulously mapped and cleared, piece by piece. It's a monumental task facing the people of Baltimore.
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You don’t stop to pay, it’s EZ-pass now. Or tag reader if no EZ-pass.
So yes they should know who went south but not sure about going north as tag reader would be on north side.
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That was only one 900 foot shipping boat, 1 . There are many more .
Map link .
Baltimore Port Alliance · 3720 Dillon St, Baltimore, MD 21224
Its not like the port empties out everyday . If nothing new comes into the port. There is still work .
ETA to add POV.
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The collapsed bridge is in the river, until that is removed ships cant get in or out. Idk maybe I don’t understand.
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Chadonne Grant, an overnight security officer at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, said Tuesday morning that the hospital had admitted several patients involved with the collapse. She didn’t know how many — “not a lot” — but said they were brought in by helicopter about 2:30 a.m. or 3 a.m.
www.baltimoresun.com
6 workers presumed dead; Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after container ship hits support column
A massive container ship adrift at 9 mph issued a “mayday” early Tuesday as it headed toward the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, losing power before colliding with one of the support columns. As t…
www.baltimoresun.com
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