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Bridge Collapse Linked to Preventable Power Failure, NTSB Reveals

11/18/2025

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says March 26, 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was preventable.
The container ship Dali lost power from a loose wire, triggering the collapse and six construction worker deaths.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized inadequate inspections by the ship's operator, Synergy Marine Group.
The Maryland Transportation Authority estimated rebuilding costs at $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion, with ongoing litigation targeting ship's owner.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says March 26, 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge was preventable.
The container ship Dali lost power from a loose wire, triggering the collapse and six construction worker deaths.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized inadequate inspections by the ship's operator, Synergy Marine Group.
The Maryland Transportation Authority estimated rebuilding costs at $4.3 billion to $5.2 billion, with ongoing litigation targeting ship's owner.