The key factors that led to the Baltimore bridge collapse | CNN
Perhaps the most obvious cause for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday is what’s seen in footage captured from the scene: a massive cargo ship laden with shipping containers striking the bridge, which buckles into the river below.
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