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US police had 90 seconds to stop traffic on a bridge in Baltimore

“There is a ship approaching that has just lost its direction. Until we get the situation under control, we will have to stop all movement! I need one of you on the south side and one on the north side! Stop all traffic on the bridge!” These words were heard in radio conversations between law enforcement officials minutes before the Dali collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, US, early Tuesday morning. A minute and a half later there was a collision and the bridge collapsed. “The whole bridge just collapsed. The whole bridge just collapsed,” said one of the agents.

A warning from the crew that they had lost power and control of the ship, and swift police action, prevented an even greater tragedy.

The governor of Maryland highlighted the agents’ efforts. “These people are heroes. They saved lives,” Wes Moore said. A group of eight workers, mostly Mexicans and Hondurans, were working on the bridge at the time of the collision. Two were rescued alive, one in serious condition. The remaining six are missing and presumed dead.

Mexican President Andrés López Obrador complained and said migrants often do “risky work” and “don’t deserve this kind of treatment from some politicians.” Authorities are now focusing on finding the bodies.

“Dirty” fuel investigated
US authorities are investigating the cause of the Dali’s collision with the bridge. One hypothesis is the use of “dirty” or contaminated fuel, which could cause engine failure and leave the ship without power. The bridge, opened in 1977, served as part of a state highway, was about 2.7 kilometers long, 55 meters high and had four lanes.

Author: Rita Monteiro
Source: CM Jornal

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