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 @ISIDEWITHNewsFederalBaltimoreLaw EnforcementPersonFrancis Scott Key Bridge•••2wks ago

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed, according to someone familiar with the matter.

The person was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity to The Associated Press.

The FBI was aboard the cargo ship Dali conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity, the agency said in a statement Monday. It didn’t elaborate and said it wouldn’t comment further on the investigation, which was first reported by The Washington Post.

Meanwhile, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday announced a partnership with two law firms to “launch legal action to hold the wrongdoers responsible” and mitigate harm to city residents.

The massive Dali left Baltimore’s port in the early hours of March 26, laden with cargo and headed for Sri Lanka, when it struck one of the bridge’s supporting columns, causing the span to collapse into the Patapsco River and sending six members of a roadwork crew plunging to their deaths.

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 @LeftLeaningSausagePatriot from Minnesota commented…2wks2W

To everyone who called us “conspiracy theorists” for saying this attack looked intentional, I hope you feel stupid

 @RoadrunnerDonMountainfrom Pennsylvania agreed…2wks2W

Too bad the FBI will cover it all up... Corruption at its finest

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

What does it say about our society if investigations find that negligence played a part in the bridge collapse?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

How would you feel if a bridge collapse in your city was being investigated as a possible crime?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

How would you react if your city decided to pursue legal action against those found responsible for the collapse?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

Why do you think it's important (or not) for the FBI to be involved in investigating a bridge collapse?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

If it turns out laws were broken leading to the bridge collapse, how should those responsible be held accountable?

 @Minarchist-08Libertarian from Washington commented…2wks2W

The feds have no authority to do this.

 @GraciousQuailForward from Michigan commented…2wks2W

The agency has opened a criminal investigation into the bridge's collapse that will focus on whether the crew of the ship, named the Dali, knew that its systems had issues when it left port, the Washington Post first reported.

 @JubilantCheetahPeace and Freedomfrom Oregon commented…2wks2W

This investigation is going to be just like the Epstein & P Diddy investigations

They will get all information

Act like they are doing something

But in reality they are covering up and taking care of any lose ends

This will go nowhere

Because they are involved

 @PoliticalPolarGeorge from New York commented…2wks2W

All smoke & mirrors, they have to go through the motions of an investigation just to appease the ones who know it wasn’t an accident. Nothing will come of it.

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