FBI launches a criminal probe into the Baltimore bridge collapse
The FBI has officially launched a criminal probe into the sudden collapse of the Baltimore bridge that killed six construction workers, according to the Daily Mail.
The authorities are expected to investigate whether the 22-member crew of the Dali was aware that there were serious systemic issues with the bridge before departing from the Maryland port on March 26. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott also chimed in, saying that outside firms are being brought in to "hold responsible all entities accountable for the Key Bridge tragedy."
The Associated Press reported that FBI agents were aboard the cargo ship on Monday to carry out court-authorized law enforcement activity. The government agency declined to comment any further on the investigation.
The development comes just three weeks after footage was shared online showing the 110,000-ton cargo ship smash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The collision caused the whole bridge to collapse into the river, resulting in the death of six construction workers, per reports.
"This unthinkable tragedy has taken Marylanders from their loved ones, and risked the livelihoods of thousands of Baltimoreans who rely on the Port of Baltimore," Scott said.
"Part of that work needs to be seeking recourse from those who may potentially be responsible, and with the ship's owner filing a petition to limit its liability mere days after the incident, we need to act equally as quickly to protect the city's interest," he added.
The Daily Mail reported that there is already a federal probe being carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Throughout the first stages of the investigation, the authorities were focused on the electrical power system of the container ship that caused it to veer off course.
The AP reported that the Dali is managed by Synergy Marine Group and owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd., both of which are based out of Singapore. The Danish shipping company Maersk chartered the Dali.
“Due to the magnitude of the incident, there are various government agencies conducting investigations, in which we are fully participating,” Synergy Marine spokesperson Darrell Wilson said on Monday.
“Out of respect for these investigations and any future legal proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”
The investigation comes amid concerns about the safety of thousands of bridges across the U.S.
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Famous investigative journalist reveals what multiple intel sources told her about the Baltimore bridge collapse: 'A brilliant strategic attack'
Lara Logan is a well-known name in investigative journalism. She used to be the chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, and she covered some of the biggest stories in the world.
However, when Logan began honestly looking into what liberals notoriously call right-wing hysteria, such as COVID vaccine skepticism, 2020 election fraud, and Jan. 6 alternative narratives, she was essentially condemned as “a star of far-right media,” according to the New York Times.
Pat Gray, however, is a huge fan of Logan’s brutally honest work — which is what all journalism should be.
“We've been following your work for a really long time and appreciate everything you do,” he tells her.
Logan’s most recent reports revolve around the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland.
On March 26, the day the bridge was struck, Logan took to X to expose what she says is clearly a “‘strategic attack’ on US critical infrastructure — most likely cyber.”
“As soon as it came down, the authorities were claiming there was no evidence of any kind of wrongdoing,” says Pat.
“Yes, which was odd because they hadn't had time to investigate, so for the authorities to make a definitive statement about anything was unusual, especially when you look at the nature of what happened,” says Logan.
After talking to many people, including some who “had worked in Baltimore for 30 years,” some who “worked in maritime attacks,” and others who “are still on active duty in the intelligence community,” Lara came away with a narrative about the bridge collapse that didn’t at all match the official statement given by authorities.
“One person in particular knew instantly that from the very first moment that he saw that ship, it wasn't inside the channel, which is where it has to be when it's on course,” she explains.
Further, “Multiple intelligence professionals” told Lara that they “knew the moment they saw it” that the collision “was a technique ... because [they] carry out this technique on foreign battlefields.”
“It's called 'spoofing,'” they told her, and “by the time [the ship crew] is throwing off the anchor or doing whatever [they] can to try and correct [the GPS attack], it's simply too late.”
To learn about how “spoofing” works and the likely reasons behind this alleged orchestrated attack, watch the clip below.
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