Baltimore’s FSK Bridge Crash Likely Cause By Cargo Ship’s Loose Cable

STATE & NATIONAL: Today, Investigators in Baltimore, Maryland have disclosed their recent discovery involving the most likely event that caused the Baltimore Harbor FSK Bridge crash. According to a report made by investigators a loose electrical cable was located on the cargo ship Dali and is being considered as the most likely cause ofthe power loss.

By Anne M Erbynstein

On March 26, 2024, the Dali cargo ship’s crash developed as a major set back to the movement of the supply chain and most devastating to the families whose loved ones were lost during apparent construction work being performed on the bridge.

Today, as the investigation continues, officials in. Baltimore have confirmed that the cause of the Dali crash at the FSK bridge was in fact, the loose cable caused the ship’s malfunction and resulted in the crash.

The loose cable was found in the ship’s electrical system, specifically in a transformer and breaker system that had been switched to just before the ship’s departure. When disconnected, this cable caused an electrical blackout on the ship, similar to what happened during the crash.

A power outage initially occurred while the ship was still docked in Baltimore due to a crewmember mistakenly closing an exhaust damper. The crash resulted in the destruction of the 1.6-mile span of the bridge and the tragic loss of six roadwork crew members.

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board continue their search for any additional adverse effects that may have resulted in the break in the that caused the loose cable.

Today, the NTSB states that a full report will follow as the investigation is completed