US EditionFBI reportedly opens probe into Baltimore bridge collapse
- The FBI is investigating the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a cargo ship crashed into one of its supports, as reported by the Washington Post.
- Video footage shows the bridge collapsing into the river, resulting in the deaths of six men who were on the bridge at the time.
- The FBI's criminal investigation will focus on whether the crew of the cargo ship was aware of serious problems with its systems before leaving the port, according to US officials.
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FBI launches criminal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse, mayor takes legal action
The FBI has initiated a criminal investigation into the ship collision that led to the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, killing six men. The investigation is focusing on the circumstances leading up to the ship’s initial impact with the bridge and whether all federal laws were followed throughout the aftermath, according to The Washington Post. FBI agents boarded the vessel early Monday morning as part of its investig…
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has opened a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that was struck by a cargo ship last month, which will at least partially examine whether the crew left the port knowing the ship had serious systemic problems, according to two US officials with knowledge of the matter.
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