Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday after bridge collapse
President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following last week's collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six road workers last week. The collapse occurred when a massive container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon, causing much of the span to fall into the Patapsco River, blocking the Port of Baltimore's shipping channel. The White House spokesperson confirmed that Biden will be making a trip to Baltimore.
Published : a month ago by Steve Holland in Politics World
A view of the Dali cargo vessel, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore, as seen from Riviera Beach, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will travel to Baltimore on Friday following last week's collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
The steel truss bridge collapsed early on Tuesday morning, killing six road workers, when a massive container ship lost power and crashed into a support pylon. Much of the span crashed into the Patapsco River, blocking the Port of Baltimore's shipping channel.
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