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As federal investigators probe what caused the collapse, some experts say the tragedy is shining a light on the need to bring bridge safety requirements into the modern era.
Experts said if the Key Bridge had been fitted with more robust collision-prevention structures, the collapse might have been avoided. Records indicate the protections weren't significantly altered.
Authorities are gathering evidence about what led to this week's bridge collapse in Baltimore. So far, we know that a massive cargo ship lost power and issued a mayday call
Authorities are gathering evidence about what led to this week's bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers. On Wednesday, a day after the early-morning crash, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board boarded the ship and planned to recover information from its electronics and paperwork while divers searched for the bodies of workers who were still missing. World News | What We Know About Baltimore Bridge Collapse.