Vehicle Collisions: Land and Sea
| Episode Number | 6 |
|---|---|
| Season | 1 |
| Aired | |
| Overview | When an unexpected squall limited visibility to near zero, the Summit Venture freighter collided with Tampa’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge on May 9, 1980, shearing off a reinforced concrete pier and toppling 1,300 feet of the bridge into the bay. Was this an engineering failure? Or was it just an accident? Discover how high-quality engineering design can account for and minimize accidental catastrophe. |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Absolute Number | 0 |
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