"Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Authorities Recover Ship's 'Black Box' After 6 Presumed Dead"
TL;DR
Divers recovered the bodies of two workers from the Patapsco River after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing a section of the bridge to collapse. Four other workers are presumed dead. The incident has led to the indefinite closure of the Port of Baltimore, impacting shipping and creating traffic disruptions. Investigators are focusing on the cause of the crash and the safety record of the cargo ship, while efforts are underway to restore the waterway for shipping and stabilize the vessel.
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- Authorities warned of ship approach moments before Baltimore bridge collapse Reuters
- Live coverage: Baltimore Key Bridge collapses, 6 presumed dead WBAL TV Baltimore
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- NTSB recovers ship's 'black box,' 6 presumed dead after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses in Baltimore: Here's what we know Yahoo! Voices
- Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: 'Black box' recovered from ship WMUR Manchester
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