Heart-wrenching Audio Of Baltimore Bridge Collapse Mayday Released

The Dali, the large cargo ship responsible for the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, issued an urgent Mayday alert before the unfortunate incident occurred.

The newly released audio from first responders shows they sprang into action just before the tragedy, with cops racing to save lives by stopping the bridge's traffic.

The audio of the moments before the bridge collapsed went viral on TikTok, capturing a law enforcer dispatching men to stop cars from crossing. He explained that the approaching Dali vessel had lost control, saying:

"One of you guys on the south side, one of you guys on the north side, hold on traffic on the Key bridge. There's a ship approaching that just lost their steering."

The man in the audio noted that they had to stop all traffic until the situation was under control. However, another cop responded that things had gone south, telling dispatch that the "whole bridge just fell down… the whole bridge just collapsed."

Another law enforcer echoed similar lamentations, saying, "I can't get to the other side, sir. The bridge is down." The Daily Mail shared the heartbreaking Mayday audio alongside a video of the incident.

In the clip, the Dali is seen striking one of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's pillars, causing the whole structure to collapse like dominoes. Several pieces hit the cargo ship, stopping it in its tracks and knocking out its headlights.

Naturally, the audio of first responders trying to stop traffic before the bridge's collapse sparked various reactions from TikTok users. One individual praised law enforcers' swift response, noting, "It sounds like cops got there just in time."

Another sympathized with the cargo ship's crew, writing, "What a terrible feeling for the captain of the ship." A third echoed similar sentiments, commenting:

"Seeing the headlights go out is so sad. They must have been terrified."

"Imagine being the first car stopped at the barricade and seeing that happen. I'd be praising and thanking every God we know," someone claimed. A fellow TikTok user observed that this wasn't the Dali's first incident, revealing:

"What's messed up is that the same ship a few years back crashed into a port in Belgium. I'm going to just say it: this is cursed/poorly maintained."

The loss of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge sparked a massive emergency response that is still ongoing.

James Wallace, chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department, revealed at a news conference that two people were rescued in the initial hours of the search.

Unfortunately, one is in "very serious condition," while the other is unharmed. It is unclear if these people are part of the seven believed to be in the Patapsco River, but they are suspected to be part of the construction workers on the bridge when it collapsed.

According to Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland Transportation Secretary, multiple contractors were working on "concrete deck" repairs on the bridge when it collapsed. However, it is unclear how many workers were on the bridge when it collapsed.

As for the cargo ship's crew, Wallace noted they were all on the boat but could not be rescued until the vessel had been assessed for damages.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse appears to be an unfortunate accident, with the Dali free of suspicion per Maryland's Transportation Secretary.

Wiedefeld noted at a news conference that the cargo ship is currently not suspected of intentionally causing the bridge's collapse.

He confirmed that authorities have found no evidence to indicate the incident was intentional or an act of terrorism, saying:

"We don't see anything that relates to that. It's an open investigation, but there's nothing that points in that direction."

Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, revealed that Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed around 1:30 am. He addressed the severity of the situation in a statement, saying:

"This is currently a mass casualty incident, and we are searching for seven people who are in the river."

Cartwright noted in another statement that they were facing a "dire emergency," and their main focus was to "rescue and recover these people." Other sources echoed similar claims about the incident, with some stating the ship caught fire and several vehicles had plunged into the river below.