‘Indian crew in good health’: Center of Baltimore bridge collapse

A 948-foot container ship collided with a four-lane bridge in the Port of Baltimore, US

New Delhi:

India is in close contact with the Indians on board and local authorities in the United States after the Singapore-flagged container ship Daly collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, the Ministry of External Affairs said. collapse incident. Thursday.

MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that of the 21 crew members on board, 20 were Indians and all were safe.

Jaiswal told a weekly press conference, “Of the 21 crew members, 20 are Indians. They are all in good health and in good health. One of them suffered minor injuries and required stitches. Stitches It has been stitched up.” “Our embassy is in close contact with the Indians on board and local authorities on this matter.”

A 948-foot-long container ship hit a four-lane bridge in the U.S. Port of Baltimore early Tuesday morning.

Earlier in the day, Maryland State Police confirmed that the bodies of two victims of the foundation bridge collapse were found in a truck among the wreckage of the collapsed structure.

The bodies of two people were found Wednesday in a red pickup truck submerged in the Patapsco River.

In addition, at least six people are presumed to have died, construction workers who were repairing potholes and masonry on the bridge. However, two other workers were rescued.

On Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Peter Gautier, deputy commander of U.S. Coast Guard operations, stressed that the crew, which mainly includes Indian and Sri Lankan members, is cooperating according to their needs.

Lieutenant General Peter Gautier further stated that the crew members are still there and that conversations and investigations are ongoing.

Earlier, U.S. President Joe Biden and Maryland Governor Wes Moore thanked the crew for issuing a “mayday” warning before the impact, which they said may have saved lives, CNN reported.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag to be flown at half-staff until further notice to honor the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

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