Ship Owner Settles for $102 Million with DOJ After Fatal Francis Scott Key Bridge Collision

The Department of Justice announced that the owner and operator of a cargo ship responsible for the devastating crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year has agreed to a $102 million settlement. This substantial settlement follows a tragic incident in March, when the cargo ship, identified as the DALI, lost power multiple times before ultimately colliding with the bridge. The accident led to the collapse of a section of the bridge and the tragic deaths of six construction workers who were working on a project near the impact site.