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On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore Harbor was struck by a massive container ship Dali. Jeff OStroff walks you through all phases of this fateful collision and the resulting total collapse of the Key Bridge, offering you step by step walkthrough of security camera videos that captured this engineering disaster. You'll also see possible bridge design deficiencies, as well as past deficiencies on the Dali ship, and what could have prevented this catastrophe. 🎥 Watch Next: 🎥 FIU Bridge Collapse: WORST Engineering Blunders Ever: 🎥 Titan Sub NEW Air Force Audio: An SOS For Help? 🎥 LEAKED Titan Sub Transcript Shows Crew In Battle For Lives: 00:00 Intro to Baltimore Bridge Collapse 01:49 Initial damage and tracking Dali boat before bridge collision 03:49 Analyzing security camera video of Baltimore bridge collapse 05:15 911 calls/emergency response to bridge collapse 08:26 Moment Dali boat impacted Francis Scott Key bridge 10:54 Similarities to Florida 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge 11:31 No protection for bridge pillars 11:57 How concrete dolphins are used to protect bridge pillars 14:06 Analysis of how continuous truss collapse progresses 15:10 Shipping channel is too narrow, spacing between bridge pillars 16:19 Prior deficiencies of Dali ship 17:28 Prior accident with Dali in Antwerp 18:53 What about protection for Golden Gate Bridge support towers?
