6 People Missing on Destroyed Baltimore FSK Bridge and Cargo Ship

by Suzanne Nuyen, NPR

Six people are presumed dead after the cargo ship Dali crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. The Dali is owned by Singapore-based company Grace Ocean Private and was chartered by Danish company Maersk. The U.S. Coast Guard ended its active search and rescue last night and transitioned to a recovery mission. Here's what we know — and don't — about the bridge collapse.

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🎧 NPR's Andrew Limbong is in Baltimore, where he tells Up First that the National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation. Singaporean officials are on their way to the U.S. to assist. Limbong reports that it may be some time before we get answers. The six missing people were Hispanic construction workers filling potholes at the time of the crash. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the crew's mayday signal prevented more deaths. ➡️ The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says a "momentary loss of propulsion" could have caused the crash. Experts say an electrical failure may have been a contributing factor. ➡️ The collapse has disrupted a major East Coast transit route and shut down a large section of the Baltimore port. The auto industry will feel one of the worst adverse economic consequences of the incident.  ➡️ Social media influencers and right-wing media figures spread conspiracy theories online in the hours after the collapse. Many rumors on X came from accounts with subscription checks, meaning their posts are boosted by the algorithm. Critics say the system incentivizes the sharing of inflammatory content. ➡️ Roughly 10% of drowning deaths in North America happen in submerged vehicles. Here's how to escape if you find yourself in one. 📸 See photos from Baltimore as the recovery effort continues.