Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning after the container ship collided with it.
As of Tuesday afternoon, six people were reported missing and presumed dead, shifting the operation from search and rescue to recovery.
Could the disastrous collapse have been prevented? One SoCal port worker believes the answer is 'yes.'
KNX News' Craig Fiegener spoke with Port of Long Beach Longshoreman Sean Coleman.
Coleman said that when cargo ships are taken out to sea or brought in, tugboats ensure that the ship stays on track and can maneuver around potential disasters.
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"The tug helps steer the ship because the slower the ship goes, the harder it is to steer... So they don't have good steering going that slow in the harbor," said Coleman.
He's studied the video from Baltimore and said he did not see any tugboats.
"I don't understand. I don't know. Maybe it's because it was early in the morning, but usually it should be 24/7," Colman said, noting that both Long Beach and Los Angeles ports have tugboats available at all hours.
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