Summary
- A ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse and resulting in the death of six construction workers.
- Part of the collapsed bridge was deliberately destroyed to clear the way for shipping to return through the busy sea route.
- The operation, delayed due to bad weather, involved a controlled explosion to make precision cuts for freeing the ship involved in the collision.
- The closure of the Port of Baltimore has impacted supply chains, and investigations into the collapse are ongoing.
