Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge crumpled at the impact of the Dali shipping container a gross tonnage of 95,000 on Tuesday morning. The bridge, constructed in 1977, didn’t stand a chance, experts say, but the 985-foot long cargo ship—moving at 8 knots, about 9 miles per hour—had no time to avoid hitting the bridge’s pillar, either.
The ship collision and subsequent collapse…
