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Key Bridge Collapse Causes $5 B Damage, DOJ Indicts Three

5/12/2026

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A loose electrical wire caused a breaker to open, causing the Dali to lose power and strike Baltimore’s Key Bridge in March 2024.
The U.S. Justice Department indicted two foreign companies and the ship’s technical superintendent, charging conspiracy, false statements to National Transportation Safety Board, and violations of Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act and Refuse Act.
Officials estimate the collapse caused at least $5 billion in damage and river pollution.

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A loose electrical wire caused a breaker to open, causing the Dali to lose power and strike Baltimore’s Key Bridge in March 2024.
The U.S. Justice Department indicted two foreign companies and the ship’s technical superintendent, charging conspiracy, false statements to National Transportation Safety Board, and violations of Clean Water Act, Oil Pollution Act and Refuse Act.
Officials estimate the collapse caused at least $5 billion in damage and river pollution.