Biden Announces Visit to Site of Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Published on April 1, 2024

The White House announced on April 1 that President Joe Biden would visit Baltimore, Maryland, on April 5. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the president would visit the site of the deadly March 26 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The huge cargo ship Dali lost power and crashed into a support pylon, causing major sections of the 1.6-mile-long steel truss bridge to collapse into Patapsco River. Six road workers were killed in the accident that blocked the shipping channel leading to the Port of Baltimore. While touring the damaged area, President Biden is planning to meet with local and state leaders, including Maryland Governor Wes Moore, according to Ms. Jean-Pierre....

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