On March 26, 2024, a large cargo ship named Dali lost power while moving through Baltimore’s busy harbor. Without control, the ship struck one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. In just seconds, the bridge collapsed. Six construction workers died, and the port — one of the largest in the U.S. — was shut down, affecting jobs and shipping for weeks.

Why do Delaware River bridges face ship collision risk? Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) quickly began looking into the accident to answer that question. It also raised a larger question: How many other bridges across the country could be at similar risk — and how many haven’t been tested at all? These issues are of great concern to every day citizens, transportation safety experts, and personal injury lawyers like Munley Law, among may others.

What Did the NTSB Find? [...]

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