Images from the shocking bridge collapse in Baltimore have sparked online comparisons to a recent film produced by Barack and Michelle Obama about a cargo ship under cyberattack. The White House has clarified that the incident involving the cargo ship colliding with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was not believed to be malicious and showed no signs of terrorism or cyberattacks.
Online users noted similarities between images of the collapse and a scene from the Obamas' film 'Leave The World Behind,' directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Kevin Bacon, and Ethan Hawke. The movie depicts an oil tanker crashing onto a beachfront amid horrified tourists.
'Leave The World Behind,' released in 2023, is the first fictional movie executive produced by the former president and first lady through their Higher Ground Productions company, which has a deal with Netflix.
Investigations into the Baltimore Harbor incident are ongoing, with divers searching for six missing construction workers. The National Transportation Safety Board is analyzing data from the ship's electronics and paperwork to determine the cause of the crash, which officials believe was accidental.
The container ship Dali, involved in the crash, was under the control of local pilots at the time. The vessel, owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and chartered by Maersk, had passed foreign port state inspections in June and September.
The collapse of the bridge, a major transportation link carrying 30,000 vehicles daily, has disrupted the city's shipping port, impacting dockworkers, commuters, and potentially causing shipping delays for U.S. consumers.
Tragically, eight individuals went into the water during the collapse, with six construction workers still missing and presumed dead. The Port of Baltimore, a crucial entry point for various goods, faces significant challenges following the disaster.
