The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the massive vessel experienced an ill-timed electrical blackout and o...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, flanked by Attorney General Anthony Brown, speaks during a news conference announcing a lawsuit seeking damages from the owners and managers of the Dali cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Key Scott Bridge, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Baltimore.
Six construction workers were killed when the ship rammed into one off the bridge’s support columns, causing the span to topple into the water. Their families have also sued the companies.by the U.S. Department of Justice provided the most detailed account yet of the cascading series of failures that left the Dali’s pilots and crew helpless in the face of looming disaster. That complaint alleges that mechanical and electrical systems on the ship had been “jury-rigged” and improperly maintained.
FBI agents boarded the Dali in April amid a criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the collapse. Agents boardedThe Dali was leaving Baltimore for Sri Lanka when its steering failed because of the power loss. Six men on a road crew, who were filling potholes during an overnight shift, fell to their deaths as the bridge crumbled beneath them.
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