Baltimore Bridge Collapse: A 'Mass Casualty Event' | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Cargo Ship Collision | Vantage with Palki Sharma

The 2.57-km long Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed into the water overnight after a cargo ship collided with it. The 948-foot container ship smashed into the bridge, when then snapped and collapsed. Sending people and vehicles into the water below. Search and rescue operations are underway. Meanwhile, questions are being raised. How did this incident happen? According to authorities, this was not a terrorist event. Though investigation is pending, preliminary probe suggests this was an accident. If this is an accident, how did it occur? What caused the ship to collide with the bridge? What challenges lie ahead for Baltimore? Palki Sharma tells you.

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[Abhaysaxen]

The crew was indian but pilot was american, you need pilot to cross these type of strait he is the one who is controlling ship .

[raichanraichan]

The ship crew were indian but pilot America 😂

[ashokmalaiya]

What do you mean crew was Indian??
Who was the captain of the ship?
Who owns the shop?
Who was on the control deck at the time?
Please provide full report!🙏

[sireekrishn]

Even USA president that city mayor said it is the indian crew who saved so many lives... And they thank them saying heroes...

[AnujKumar-pueo]

But the two pilots were Baltimore locals. So please don't say that All the Crew members were Indians.

[bobsi]

They had simultaneous, multiple failures. Power and steering failed at a crucial time. The crew were able to slow down the ship and make a Mayday call which gave the responders time to stop vehicles from entering the bridge thereby saving many lives. Apparently one of the pilots (apparently there were two) was an Ukrainian.

[johnylee]

Its heart broken to see such racist comments towards indians .
American talk a lot about LGBTQ, woke, black african American and all kind of things but when it comes to india all we received is just hatred and racism i know large chunk of American people's love pakistan and most of immigrants come from china and india so they wont like that fact bunch people's come from foreign land and successful in American soil.

But this kind of racism not even chinese have to face what indians facing its such humiliating and most of indians not know about this they should now this.

[GrgLuz]

The crew lost power and control of the ship and sent s Mayday! distress call. Workers on the bridge stopped people from crossing, some abandoned their cars but last I heard only 6 road workers were missing and presumed dead.

[smj]

Crew did signal the sos.
Governor of maryland said it in his press conference.

[minnievenkat]

Wow! Palki. it sounded like you were the NYT. Were you trying to take a shot at the Indian crew? No mention of the nationality of the captain? Who was American.

[Baltimorecity-ycvideos]

The crew of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 included 22 men from India and Sri Lanka, including two pilots:
Miguel Luna
Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval
Dorlian Castillo Cabrera
Jose Mynor Lopez
Carlos Hernández
Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes

[CristianoRonaldo-wtoj]

It wasn't a simple accident, the ship lost power and because of that it lost steering, and couldn't be controlled

[rajeshpillai]

It had an Ukraine captain and it was a singapore ship . It had a crew of 22 from India and the ship was going to Colombo Sri Lanka .

[deepakjha]

I wish you compared this to Morbi incident.. USA calls this mass casuality event whereas Indian media blamed citizens only when hundreds died in Morbi bridge incident

[lunacrest]

They just need a reason to blame India

[Nalla]

Who is the captain or pilot of the ship ma'am.

[nightcoregirlprinzeugen]

The New Madrid fault line adjustment is happening right before our eyes. I warned people but no one would listen to me.

[verajesenska]

Je to neštěstí. Hlubokou soustrast všem lidem, kteří jsou pozůstalí lidi, kteří zahynuli

[prateepbhaduri]

Namaste, Yes, the crew members were Indian but the Pilot was local as per the norms. So, it's now clear that Pilots from other Countries like the US don't know how to sail in their own waters and initially they blame Indians. They can't even think rationally even Elon Musk. Thank you.

[Death__]

Btw, There was many racist comments by American after knowing the crew of this ship was Indian. But in fact, there were many Americans too, like the captain.
Also Indian crew immediately rescued American crew members otherwise overall casualties would be higher.