Three weeks since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, new information is surfacing surrounding the moments leading up to the crash.
by REBECCA PRYOR | WBFFPossible warning signs missed before Key Bridge collapse; Electrical issues flagged , new information is surfacing surrounding the moments leading up to the crash and potential warning signs that might have been missed.
In an exclusive interview with Fox45 News, a long-time crane operator for the Port of Baltimore claims the ship was experiencing electric failures even before left the dock. Those claims come as FBI agents boarded the vessel this week to conduct a criminal investigation into the catastrophe. Minutes before crashing, chilling video captures the Dali losing power, lights flashing on and off. Crews made a desperate mayday call mid-departure, but it was too late to save the bridge or the six construction workers who lost their lives in the collapse. Now, questions and suspicions remain over the vessel’s condition hours prior.
Reefers are refrigerated cargo containers used to transport perishable goods. In the two decades Tucker has worked at the Port of Baltimore, loading and unloading thousands of reefers, he says that type of malfunction is extremely rare.Tucker says he’s only seen it happen twice after 23 years on the job.
The National Transportation Safety Board would not confirm or deny the claims to FOX45 on Wednesday. Instead, they said a preliminary report of their investigation will be released in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the Maryland Port Authority and Coast Guard have declined to comment.
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