Contemporary · North America · Disaster
2024
Baltimore bridge collapses
March 26, 2024
The cargo ship Dali lost power and struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the span into the Patapsco River and killing six roadway workers. The collapse closed a major port channel and renewed concern about aging infrastructure and maritime safety.
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Era
Contemporary (2001–2026), one of 196 events from that era on Saeculum.
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