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New revelations have surfaced regarding the events leading up to the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Critical details were uncovered from the voyage data recorder (VDR), known as the "black box," of the cargo ship involved in the incident.
The 984-foot Singapore-flagged vessel, the Dali, experienced a power loss while navigating out of Baltimore Harbor, resulting in a collision with the bridge around 1:27 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The impact caused the bridge, a vital 2-mile-long East Coast shipping route, to collapse into the Patapsco River almost instantly.
In response to the collapse, local, state, and federal authorities established a Unified Command to manage the situation.
Dive operations and vehicle recovery were temporarily suspended on Thursday due to hazardous conditions in the river caused by the wreckage.
The 22-member crew of the Dali has remained on board since the incident, with no reported injuries among them.
Tragically, eight construction workers who were on the bridge at the time of the collapse are presumed dead, with only two survivors.
Experts estimate that rebuilding the bridge could take up to two years and cost at least $350 million, depending on the condition of its underwater foundation. U.S.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that $60 million in federal funds has been approved for emergency work.
The NTSB has been provided with roughly six hours of audio data from the VDR, which will undergo thorough analysis by a team of experts.
The recording captured several alarms, steering commands, and radio calls made by the pilot just before and during the collision.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy emphasized that the VDR is a basic system compared to those used in aircraft, providing only a snapshot of major vessel systems. She stated that the agency has long advocated for more comprehensive recording systems on ships to enhance safety and accident investigation.