Investigators are currently focused on determining the causes behind the collision of a massive cargo ship with a key Baltimore bridge and assessing whether any preventative measures could have potentially averted the bridge collapse. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is spearheading the investigation, with NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy leading the efforts.
The NTSB's investigative work includes boarding the ship overnight to retrieve the vessel's recorder or black box, which will be crucial in establishing a timeline leading up to the collision. Reports suggesting power issues and loss of propulsion prior to the impact will be verified through this data. A team of 24 investigators is scheduled to revisit the vessel to gather perishable evidence, such as photographs of the ship, to aid in the investigation.
