Ship that collided with bridge had known electrical problems, lawsuit says

The Dali lost power and slammed into the bridge, bringing it down (AP Photos/Mike Pesoli, File)

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems on the vessel, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday.

The Justice Department was launching a lawsuit seeking to recover more than 100 million US dollars (£75 million) that the government spent to clear the underwater debris and reopen the city’s port.