The May 9, 1980, collision of the bulk carrier Summit Venture with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge resulted in a catastrophic structural failure. A 1,200-foot section of the southbound span collapsed into Tampa... Read more »
The collapse of a railway bridge spanning the Firth of Tay in Scotland during a violent storm on December 28, 1879, resulted in the loss of all aboard a passenger train. High... Read more »
The catastrophic collapse of a major Florida bridge in May 1980, caused by a freighter collision during a severe storm, resulted in the deaths of 35 people and the collapse of a... Read more »
The recovery and identification of victims following the collapse of a major bridge represent a complex and challenging process. This involves meticulous search and rescue efforts, often under difficult conditions, alongside forensic... Read more »
The collapse of a section of the Hobart bridge in 1975, caused by a collision with a bulk ore carrier, resulted in significant loss of life and disruption to the Tasmanian capital.... Read more »
The collapse of a railway bridge across the Firth of Tay in Scotland during a violent storm in December 1879 resulted in the loss of all aboard the train crossing at the... Read more »
The 1980 collapse of a portion of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, located in Tampa Bay, Florida, resulted from a collision between the bridge and the bulk carrier MV Summit Venture during a... Read more »
The collapse of the Key Bridge in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1982, during evening rush hour, resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to dozens more. A section of... Read more »
Victorian era verse frequently responded to contemporary events, and the collapse of the Tay Bridge in 1879, a shocking tragedy that claimed many lives, proved a potent subject for poetic exploration. These... Read more »
The collapse of a major Florida transportation artery in 1980, resulting in multiple fatalities and significant disruption to regional commerce, serves as a case study in bridge engineering and safety protocols. The... Read more »