‘We were that close’: Woman describes near miss with bridge collapse
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CNN’s Danny Freeman has new details about the two people who survived the Baltimore bridge collapse and an Uber driver who narrowly missed being caught up in the tragic event. #CNN #News
The most incredible thing to me is that the guy who fell 185 feet somehow managed to not slam into, or get slammed by, a part of the bridge.
Even falling 185 feet would kill most people. You’d probably hit the water at 60 mph. Unbelievably he survived.
That's because he didn't fall 185 feet straight down unimpeded. He rode a massive object into the water. That object didn't free fall, either. Some parts swung down, more than they fell.
@@PhilLesh69well that makes a hell of a lot more sense
He’s an alien he was sent here from Neptune in a Camaro ufo 🛸
likely the debris hit the water before he did causing the water to ripple and break the solid barrier water creates which i think saved his life as well
Stress? I get stressed when a shoelace breaks. He was suffering from shock
And 2 of his relatives died. How sad.
@@krakken- poor man must be completely traumatized.
*Gee, anyone know how many major bridges were destroyed, planes falling apart, train derailments, chemical explosion catastrophes, food processing plants burned down, etc. under Trump's watch? -Oh, yeah, and how many more 100s of 1000s of Ukrainians were alive then compared to now?* *I forgot already.*
Yes, he's most likely suffering from PTSD right now. 😢
You get stressed over a shoelace?
With all these stories out there, let’s keep in mind it’s about these 6 men who lost their lives and their families and the first responders who risked their lives each day to save others. I am here In Baltimore and have driven on that bridge hundreds of times, I have been a firefighter for over 20 years and can’t imagine running that call. There still work to be done to recover the other 4 men, this will be dangerous for the recovery team let’s pray for them.
Thank you for this ...d everyone forgets the hero first responders who, like you, risk their lives daily. Blessings & gratitude to you all, prayers for safety 🙏🏻
Not a firefighter......but a 41 year maryland guy here. And yes I was on that bridge to pass to upper Marlboro for at least a month( doing concrete) These "news" outlets need to find some humbling to there oath. For sure. There is alot more than ports being delayed going on
@@martyguy8185 brother, thank you for all your hard work I know that’s not an easy job. The funny thing is these events become all about the politicians and money, not the real people doing the work.
Shut up
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Umm.. that aint stress. Thats unbelievable horror and terror. Trauma. Beyond words.
After Satan snatched that poor individual that fell 185ft into the fridge darkness of hell. As he cried out in the name of Almighty Father God. Our father in heaven sent angels to guide him to safety. Of course I would be stressed out after a near death experience. Just give that man his space and turn over to our Almighty Creator. He got this!😊
@paulhegwood5062 so every time a child dies the Angels must have that day off. He survived because he was lucky that the debris did not fall on top of him that's it.
For real.
Can't imagine being the guy who was on the bridge when it fell and lived, his life will never ben the same.
Same for the people that died.
@@RexDog-jf9cw It's not that their life will be different, their life ceases to exist. That's different.
Praying he can come to grips with what they call I think Survivor remorse. I pray for them, their families, a 2:30, and everyone on the ship, their lives are changed forever also. God bless them all with the rescue team and volunteers.
*Gee, anyone know how many major bridges were destroyed, planes falling apart, train derailments, chemical explosion catastrophes, food processing plants burned down, etc. under Trump's watch? -Oh, yeah, and how many more 100s of 1000s of Ukrainians were alive then compared to now?* *I forgot already.*
Especially the one who cannot swim. That bridge was 185 feet above the water. If their survival wasn't a miracle, then I don't know what is.
Maybe the guy doesn't want to be pestered by the media after surviving such an ordeal a little space and time is exactly what these people need in order to process what happened
A family member is one of those missing.😢
I wouldn't, how traumatizing, nobody needs to see his trauma or make him relive it
Traumatizing I’m sure. Probably difficult to sleep at first
One interview from a surviving victim with the press would pay for all expenses of all the victims and some. They should know that? So why don't they come forward? hmmm
*Gee, anyone know how many major bridges were destroyed, planes falling apart, train derailments, chemical explosion catastrophes, food processing plants burned down, etc. under Trump's watch? -Oh, yeah, and how many more 100s of 1000s of Ukrainians were alive then compared to now?* *I forgot already.*
Salute to the construction workers that lost their lives in this disaster! I cannot stop thinking about them. Please know that you have my sincerest condolences!
If you watch the bridge video there's two cars that just make it across before it collapses, imagine being one of those people, and probably heard and saw it in their rearview mirrors.
Yes, and you can see the construction vehicles plunging into the water.... chilling.
Yeah. I wonder why they haven't talked to those people. I'm sure the NTSB would love to hear from them. Ask what they saw.
@@bearb1asting I guess the people would have to get a hold of NTSB if they felt they had anything of value to add, if it were me, but I sure wouldn't want to talk to the media.
@@MG-ot2yr I'm sure the bridge has license plate cameras. I'd be shocked if it didn't have cameras of some kind. Media does suck, but the NTSB is pretty good about just talking to people, then leaving them alone.
@@bearb1asting That is a nice thought, but those folks would contribute nothing to the investigation being undertaken by the NTSB. The focus of the NTSB investigation is to uncover what transpired on board the container ship Dali prior to and during the collision with the Key Bridge.
I can never even begin to imagine the sheer terror the works and others must have felt. It is so unbelievably sad.
those poor souls and their surviving families
The construction worker who lived will probably have PTSD and Survivors Guilt for the rest of his life. Still, better to suffer and be alive than dead. He is still in shock and also grieving the loss of family members and co-workers now.
I have PTSD. Its gotten better for for a very long time I believed it was not worth living through. I feel awful for that poor man, it changes you when something like this happens. No amount of therapy or drugs can change it back to being untraumatized. You have to go through it. I pray for him.
So horrific to hear about the people who were on the bridge. The poor families.
Immigrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico doing the physical labor to keep American infrastructure intact died on that bridge. In any population there are mostly good people just trying to live and take care of families... and a few bad apples. Polls indicate that Americans can't distinguish good from bad apples.
I bet Feminists who demonize all men are among those polls. THIS is the kind of work that men does to keep our civilization intact. This is the reason of the income wage gap between men and women.
Neither can you, can only see the good cus you're woke
@@mark675 You didn't read the bad apples part? Judging individuals by content of character is only logical.
@@JJ-kl5yj…..You have to get to know an individual well in order to assess their character. Saying that Americans are poor at knowing good apples from bad is a ridiculously blanket statement which fails to take into account the diverse character and humanity of tens of millions of individual Americans. You comment’s intonation is that Americans are just naturally prejudice.
Who cares where they’re from? Fact is people died in a tragedy. Up playing where they’re from is just as bad as downplaying it in other circumstances. Get your woke agenda out of here!
I want to hear from the last 2 car drivers that got across before the ship hit.
Why, their story is they got across.
"If my passenger wouldn't have been late...." How often are we saying we shouldn't be upset about delays for exactly this reason? If only the construction workers wouldn't have been working that day 😢
Gayle Fairman probably gave that passenger (who was late and caused her to miss the collapse) 5 stars on Uber app :)
Anyone spewing conspiracy theories for political gain about this really need to shut up. People died.
Exactly I really do hate some people they just need to shut the f**k up and quit making crap up in there heads that didn't really happen it was just a accident
@@tyler4088You must've been an accident. 😂😂
Bo fkiing ho. I'll pick truth over feelings everyday of the week.
Bo fkiing ho. I'll pick truth over feelings everyday of the week. Government Bot, deleting my comment as I post it eh?
Didn't stop people from making conspiracies about 9/11, or Sandy Hook... Very disturbed people
They are very lucky indeed! I feel bad for the ones that did not make it and for the families.
May they all rest in peace. Sorry to all the families that lost loved one's on this horrible tragedy.
Good responsible people who came to this country to achieve The American Dream.RIP😢😢
My condolences to the families for their loss
They said thanks. Also that your a good person who get to go to heaven and God loves you. But its the Muslim god 😂
The poor soul who lived in the US for 19 years was called an immigrant???? This is what is wrong with the US media.
Exactly!! Clearly, they were here legally, and should not be lumped in the same category as the criminals who aren’t.
Did he ever become a US citizen?
@@289cobra9….That is the proper question to ask with regard as to defining his status. Length of time as a resident is irrelevant.
you live a r-cist hate filled country what did you expect from their news media?
Well, he did immigrate here so it makes sense. How long ago he did it is irrelevant.
When i watch that video, even though I know the truck makes it over, it's terrifying every single time.
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Prayers for all involved
I would like to hear from the driver of the semi truck that you can see driving over. That semi had to of been the last vehicle over. It looks like he/she made it over within seconds of the bridge collapsing.
It's just like the Marines in Iraq. My brother was KIA & the people who served with him all have survivor's guilt. The 2 people who survived the bridge collapse will likely need a good amount of therapy to be able to work past this horrific accident they have been through. I am sad for those who didn't make it. I live 20 min from this bridge & will remember them every time I drive over the new one that's constructed.
Sorry you lost your brother
If I was stopped by the cop that blocked off the road to the bridge I would have gotten out and hugged him after the collapse.
nice to know you value yyour life
There were like 10 vehicles that were on the bridge within minutes of the collapse. Pretty sure that last semi only escaped with seconds remaining.
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Wow...just wow...🙏🏾🙏🏾..😢4 all of them
From "The Hill" published 03-27-2024 On Wednesday evening, Maryland State Police announced a red pickup truck was found among the underwater wreckage. Inside were two of the trapped victims: 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, from Mexico, and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, from Guatemala. Four others were still missing and presumed dead. Two of the victims were Mexican nationals, two were from Guatemala, one was from El Salvador and one was from Honduras. All were employed by Brawner Builders.
He’s in shock… and now dealing with survivors guilt.
These are not stories of human survival. They are stories of chronological coincidence. If someone avoids an accident by sheer coincidence, that isn't a testament to their survival instincts. It's just dumb luck.
This is why CNN is the lowest rated network in all of media.. it's a cult
Finally someone with sense
Yep
This is why CNN is the lowest rated network in all of media 🤡 it's a cult
Bro, too much truth, people cant handle all that truth, tone it down would ya.
ship was built by Hyundai. no wonder they lost power in the middle of river. my hyundai locked up engine in the middle of highway.
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If that’s the largest crane on the eastern seaboard, they are in trouble.
And where did you get your engineering and physics degrees?
@@robertpalmer3166 Did you look at the video? That crane is the size of an ant. This might be clear in 100 years if that's all they got. I'm sure there is more on the way though.
That's called perspective. That is a very large crane. And yes, there will obviously be more. Thanks for your minimal contribution.@@Thaumazzar
Where was the ship's horn? I heard multiple alarms on the recording. Was the ship's horn electric?
Pilot could have pressing it poor maintenance it has a big air tank we call them foghorn
Careless crew
Ship's horn was most likely an air horn. Ships also have batteries just like a car. The engine does not have to be running for alarms to sound.
Praying for all involved
That'll help. If you're gonna pray, then pray in private. Some bloke advocated that, about 2,000 odd yrs ago.
@@basilfawlty8244 Why pray in private?
@@kevinpreston5590 It's not supposed to be a show. But since it doesn't do anything, I guess people have to say they're doing it or no one would ever know.
@@randmiller88 Its not. Those that say they are but are not doing it are not real Christians. Those that do it for show are not real Christians. Didn't answer the question of why keep prayer in private
@basilfawlty8244 Sorry Freedom of Speech. People don't have to Pray Privately.
Good men God bless you all. Thank you guy's
I’m praying for them this is so sad 😢😢😢😢
May they rest in peace. 🙏📿
That little thing is the biggest crane on the east coast??... It doesn't even look as big as the cranes that loaded that ship
Such a horrible tragedy 🙏🏾🙏🏾 I wonder how long it will take to rebuild.
'Very very upset. He does have injuries and I understand he's he's stressed out suffering from stress.'... WTF did I just read...
Honestly, every interview I hear from that construction company sounds like they are all in shock. I can’t imagine being remotely coherent trying to be this company’s spokesperson to the media, especially if I knew any of the victims.
Please refrain from saying God must've been looking out for the survivors or for the ones who were nearly on the bridge because then God was not looking out for the victims?
Thank you- I hate when people say that.
PRAYERS OF PEACE & STRENGTH FOR THAT POOR FAMILY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU ALL. ❤🙏🏼❤ 🇬🇧
I hope you remember it when you get carpal tunnel for arthritis, that you didn't need to type out every single thing you feel. Speech to text, beaches
Prayers for all of those families 😑🙏💗😅
Excellent story dudes!! They are very lucky indeed! I feel very bad for the ones that those who didn't make it and for the families.
That crane is very underwhelming. I was expecting something much larger.
The wreckage is so large!,
@@isabelleg9118 I guess this is just a support crane. The Chesapeake 1000 from Ronjon Marine is still enroute.
@@isabelleg9118Agreed. The cargo ship is nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower is tall…..I can’t imagine it wouldn’t dwarf anything less than an aircraft carrier next to it.
Reminded me of Final Destination 5. Scary
A friend of mine was driving on the Cypress Structure 2 minutes before it collapsed in the Loma Prieta earthquake. Just wasn't his day.
You mean he should have been on it when it collapsed?🤨
@@telebubba5527this is why you need to pay attention in English class.
This is why CNN is the lowest rated network in all of media.. it's a cult
@@user-zh3ow4nh3prespectfully, it could be interpreted both ways. “Just wasn’t his day” usually implies they had a stroke of bad luck. Obviously op meant just wasn’t his day (to go, to meet his maker, etc).
Brains will have to get to work, but I’m Sure it can be done. My condolences to the lives lost🕊️
PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY. THIS IS SO SAD.
I pray to God for all the families of the Lost Souls and Survivors . I also beg that attention is brought to MAGA that these are HARD WORKING Men who migrated to our extraordinary country for a better life for their families. These men are the embodiment of the truth about Immigration. 🙏
Reporter: Do you know what items are affected by this collapse? CEO: Yea lots of inventories, automobiles, and quite frankly major inventories and a slew of inventories…
any news about what caused the ship to lose control ?
Is so sad to know that there is more coverage and praise about the ones that survived and yes they are blessed to have survived, but the ones that are dead that had families that they were providing for in their countries that will not have that support anymore, my question is if there is anything that will be done for those families ? Or is it going to be overlooked like 9/11 was overlooked with all the ones that were working there that the families never got anything from anyone as those that lost their lives that day never existed and never were there. Is so wrong.
They were busting their butts to provide for their families. Now, the wives are suddenly single mothers with mouths to feed, scrambling to figure out a way to pay the bills while in a state of shock and grief. Yes, I know that around the world, accidents or illness robs families of their breadwinners every day. That doesn't mean this is any less tragic 💔
Just wondering, what kind of job were the worker’s doing ?
They were very likely fixing potholes or replacing some pavement.
I would charge big bucks for an interview, otherwise I'm mute.
Prayer for the Families
Imagine someone changing their shift just for yourself to ultimately fill in for their death, final destination vibes, id be pissed as a ghost
So sad
Imagine just the day before driving over the bridge you overcome your panic attacks & fear of crossing and the next day...
I've never understood why they call it a near miss. I would think you would call it a near hit. If you nearly missed it it means you got hit
In the mid 1960s, we lived in Northern N Jersey and one of our dear friends / neighbors was a family whose father was a manager at Sea Land who helped invent the container shipping cargo system in the 1950s / 60s. His son (my bestie friend from those days) also ended up in a similar capacity in the shipping biz, prior to retiring a few yrs. ago. I bet the elder dad probably didn't envision how big these loads would become; I haven't been in touch w/ his son for years, so I have no way to get his "take" on all these issues.
For the sake of my knowledge i would like to know this container ship was heading to wich country?
Sri Lanka
@@beckysnead8914 thank you very much for letting me know
Sri Lanka😅
This is so horrible. I never like crossing bridges because you hear of these horrible stories. I do know one thing i would find out why that ship lost power and how it was maintained before traveling on water where bridges are. These men that died and their famlies need answers to how this happened. That poor man that lost his relatives. It's just a miracle many more didn't die.
Viewers should know that in the world of "marine heavy-lift cranes", the one on scene is a light-weight example of them.
It might be able to lift one container from ship or a small 20’ piece of the truss after it has been cut away. That’s about it.
This is gonna be tricky I think, because a lot of those marine heavy lift cranes if you look at them are for lifting things up from underwater, and they straddle the load because it's usually underwater. Lifting heavy, from one side, in the water is much harder to do because it causes the crane boat to flip. They need a crane/oil derrick that can sink to the bottom for more support.
No bridge dolphin protection They would of saved the bridge. According to the AASHTO bridge design specifications, a dolphin is a protective object that may have its own fender system and that is usually circular in plan and structurally independent from the bridge. Their main function is to protect adjacent structures from the impact of a vessel.
I cannot understand how cruise liners and in this case, this massive cargo ship loaded with 10,000, 200ft long containers are allowed to maneuver into and out of the port without the help of tugboats??? How come no thoughts about this from journalism and people managing the Baltimore ports.
That port and many others have specialist pilots who drive boats in and out of the harbor. The problem here doesn’t appear to be that particular local pilot, it’s that the ship lost power, possibly twice, at a critical steering moment. From what has been released from the investigation, they called out for tugboat help once steering was compromised but it all happened in a few minutes time.
The force that hit that bridge was strong, I leave in Dundalk about 8 minutes from this bridge driving, and I felt like this was a big storm or tornato the windows of the house felt like shutters like they were going to break for the force of the wind and some of my neighbors felt like an earthquake magnitud four, the houses shaked.. I imagine the harbor tunnel at 95 probably has been demage but nobody talk about it. This was like an earthquake magnitud around our neighborhood also 895 tunnel structure probably has beeen demage by the force of the impact. I hope transport Administration can inspect this tunnels.
Just curious, what caused the black smoke from the ship before colliding with the bridge… acceleration ?
From all the stuff I've watched and read, it's because they threw it in reverse when they realized they couldn't stop the direction is was going, in an attempt to stop the ship. Now I'm now expert by no means but that's what all the things I've seen and read say
when you give mash your foot to floor in a semi they used to call it rolling coal. that diesel is giving you everything it can and the diesel fuel it can't burn turns to black soot. some of us guys dig it.
This is caused by 'wet stacking'. Look it up for more information. Essentially there is more fuel injected into the engine than it can reasonably burn under the given circumstance. Someone pinned the throttle in an attempt to provide reverse thrust.
So sad. They were trying to get away.
Yes
So much for anti immigrant rhetoric. Those people are sleeping at 1:30 am not working on a bridge risking life 🙄
No...the Uber would not have been on the bridge when it collapsed. They stopped all civilian traffic.
Mucha casualidad que el barco haya fallado Justo debajo de el puente donde más daño se podía causar .
I wonder if the ship fog horn was sounding to warn those workers on the bridge ⚓️⚓️⚓️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🙏
Do these ships have a back up system to use in case of a power loss???
As far as I know about ships, the answer to that is a *sort of* yes. They have backup power for smaller systems, like communications, lights, reduced steering, etc - but if the cathedral engines that power the propellers go out, there's not usually backup engines to keep them turning.
Yes, but it takes 30 seconds or more to start up generators, from what I understand.
@@goobernoodles Yeah, that's true, too. I'm just a hobbyist who takes a lot of interest in ships, so don't quote me, of course, but my guess as to what happened her was that the ship's engines failed somehow, and because there was a converging channel to the starboard side, the ship started to veer to the right and wasn't able to course-correct. Given how small the margin of error that was allowed by the bridge for passing ships, just a few degrees of uncontrolled turn would have been more than enough.
Does your car have a backup braking system in case you have a stroke? Is this your first day?
Preparedness is the key to everything. The most important back up is people following regulations. Apparently, regulators have been looking the other way when it comes to fuel. ⛽ That is kind of an ongoing systemic problem with the entire petroleum industry.
Seconds. They had 90 Seconds from mayday to crash
Unanswered questions. If the ship was never on course to collide with the bridge. How did it change course to hit the bridge when it lost power?
Maryland has more than one port.
There is going to be a lawsuit.
Not part of their construction team??? Guy who hung around?
🙏💕what a blessing. Not being struck by a piece of bridge -- or being buried by a piece of bridge was, to me, a miracle
Wow 😮
This bridge had zero lateral supports
In aviation there is a Preflight check before even turning on engines is there such thing with cargo ships ?
Yes
Lord, have mercy 😢
It is very sad.
It's sad to think that these men chose to work in the US far away from their home country to live and realize that American Dream but ended up paying the ultimate price. RIP to their souls, I hope they get the justice they deserve and people held accountable if negligence is proven.
So so so sad
The bridge lacked collision protection
Nothing was going to stop that cargo carrier
I want to donate money to help the survivors and their families. I would like to know if there is a gofundme for them
This is so sad 😰😨 and scary
Biden America 🤡 is scary.
Leave the person alone!
Let's see how long they take to fix it
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My worry is that, once the goods have been moved through other ports, they won't return to Baltimore. And that will hurt the port.
God bless these gentlemen and their families! PTSD and Survivors Guilt will plague these traumatized survivors. Please give them space 🙏🏻
How were they related when the story described them hailing from different countries
Rip