Coverage dated November 18, 2025

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

Headline from CBS News

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 NTSB.

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  1. CBS News

    Loose wire on ship may have led to Baltimore Key Bridge collision and collapse, NTSB finds (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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 NTSB.

  2. NPR

    NTSB says loose wire led to deadly ship crash that destroyed Baltimore's Key Bridge (opens NPR)

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    A National Transportation Safety Board hearing Tuesday revealed that a loose wire caused a cargo ship to lose power and crash into the Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, last year, killing six people.

  3. New York Post

    Loose wire that caused Baltimore bridge collapse could cost $5.2B to replace (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A loose signal wire caused the blackout that led to the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday, blaming the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) for failing to assess the bridge’s ability to withstand a ship strike.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    US: Baltimore bridge collapse caused by one faulty wire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Electrical failure on a container ship sent it on a collision course with the bridge, causing its collapse.

  5. Fox News

    Single loose wire caused Baltimore bridge collapse that could cost Maryland $5.2B to replace (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A loose signal wire caused the cargo ship Dali to crash into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, with NTSB blaming Maryland officials for failing to assess bridge vulnerability.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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