Baltimore Bridge Crash: $2.5B Settlement Reached, Two Foreign Firms Indicted

A $2.5 billion settlement has been finalized between the state of Maryland and the parties involved in the fatal Baltimore bridge crash that occurred on the I‑95 corridor earlier this year. The agreement follows investigations that identified significant safety violations and operational failures. Two foreign companies and a supervisor have been indicted for their roles in the incident, with charges that could carry substantial penalties.