Two Points About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

 

1. The same ship crashed into a pier, damaging the ship and the pier.
2. Many container ships today, like this one, are larger and heavier than the battleship New Jersey.

Tampa Bay

3. A similar accident happened with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa, Florida, 42 years ago. The repair include protection against a drifting ship crashing into the bridge, plus additional safety measures.

The driver survived in Florida. Many did not.