Loose wire on ship may have led to Baltimore Key Bridge collision and collapse, NTSB finds

A loose wire on the ship Dali may have been responsible for the power outages that eventually led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The board heard from several marine and engineering experts during a hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. They also discussed their final report and voted on the probable cause of the bridge collision and collapse, which killed six construction workers.

The Maryland Transportation Authority said it is reviewing the findings from the final report, and maintained that the bridge collapse was the sole fault of the Dali.

"The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the tragic loss of life were the sole fault of the DALI and the gross negligence of its owners