The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, in Baltimore. A maintenance team was repairing potholes on the bridge, a vital route utilised by approximately 30,000 individuals daily, when the vessel collided around 1:30 am on Tuesday. This incident resulted in the closure of the Port of Baltimore, a key hub and one of the busiest ports on the United States East Coast.
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