The Dali, the large cargo ship responsible for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, issued a Mayday warning immediately before the unfortunate incident occurred.
Newly released audio from first responders shows them in action just before the tragedy, with police racing to save lives by stopping bridge traffic.
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First Responders Stopped a Greater Tragedy Than Happened on the Francis Scott Lock Bridge
Audio of the moments before the bridge collapsed went viral on TikTok, capturing a law enforcement officer sending men to stop cars from crossing. He explained that the approaching Dali ship had lost control, saying:
“One of you on the south side, one of you on the north side, hold the traffic on the Key bridge. There’s a ship approaching that has just lost its rudder.”
The man in the audio stated that they had to stop all traffic until the situation was under control. However, another cop responded that things had gone south, telling dispatchers that “the whole bridge is down… the whole bridge is down.”
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Another law enforcement officer echoed the same lament, saying, “I can’t go across, sir. The bridge is falling.” The Daily Mail shared the heart-wrenching Mayday audio along with a video of the incident.
In the clip, Dali is seen hitting one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the entire structure to collapse like dominoes. Several pieces of debris hit the cargo ship, stopping it on its tracks and extinguishing its lights.
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Social Media Users React to Heart Touching Audio
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Naturally, the audio of first responders trying to stop traffic before the bridge collapsed sparked a range of reactions from TikTok users. One individual praised the quick response of law enforcement, noting, “Sounds like the police got there in time.”
Another sympathized with the cargo ship’s crew, writing, “Horrible feeling for the ship’s captain.” A third echoed the same sentiment, commenting:
“Seeing the lights go out was very sad. They must have been scared.
“Imagine being the first car to stop at the barrier and seeing that happen. I would praise and thank every God we know,” claimed one. A TikTok user observed that this is not Dali’s first incident, revealing:
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“What’s messed up is that the same ship a few years ago crashed into a harbor in Belgium. I’ll just say it: this is damned/well maintained.”
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Two People Rescued Following Bridge Collapse
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The loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore sparked a massive emergency response that is still ongoing.
James Wallace, chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department, revealed at a news conference that two people had been rescued in the early hours of the search.
Sadly, one is in “very serious condition,” while the other is unharmed. It is not clear if these men are part of the seven believed to be on the Patapsco River, but they are suspected to have been part of the construction workers on the bridge when it collapsed.
According to Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland Secretary of Transportation, several contractors were working on “concrete deck” repairs on the bridge when it collapsed. However, it is not clear how many workers were on the bridge when it collapsed.
As for the cargo ship’s crew, Wallace said they were all on board but could not be rescued until the ship had been assessed for damage.
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Dali Not Suspected of Terrorism
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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse appears to have been an unfortunate accident, with Dali free of suspicion according to Maryland’s Secretary of Transportation.
Wiedefeld stated at a news conference that the cargo ship is not currently suspected of intentionally causing the bridge to collapse.
He confirmed that the authorities found no evidence to show the incident was intentional or an act of terrorism, saying:
“We don’t see anything related to that. It’s an open investigation, but nothing points in that direction.”
Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Declared a ‘Mass Casualty’ Event
The 1.6 mile long Baltimore Bridge,
this is when it collapsed after a cargo ship hit it early this morningpic.twitter.com/eA6womQlcI
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) March 26, 2024
Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, revealed that Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed around 1:30 a.m. He addressed the severity of the situation in a statement, saying:
“This is currently a mass casualty incident, and we are looking for seven people who are in the river.”
Cartwright said in another statement that they are facing “a dire emergency,” and that their main focus is to “rescue and rehabilitate these people.” Other sources repeated similar claims about the incident, with some saying the ship was on fire and several vehicles had plunged into the river below.
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