Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision
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Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by a large ship.
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Screengrab of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, US, collpasing after a cargo ship collided with it. (Social media/X)
A major bridge in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in the US, collapsed following a collision with a cargo ship.
The Maryland Transportation Authority has confirmed an "incident" on the Francis Scott Key Bridge and stated that traffic is being redirected. Additionally, the US Coast Guard has confirmed the collision but has not provided additional details at this time.
Footage circulating on social media showed the bridge collapsing after being struck by the ship.
BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn
— BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024
🚨 A cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Reports that at least 10 vehicles fell in the water. pic.twitter.com/glpvP5G0QY
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) March 26, 2024
According to media reports, the ship collided with the bridge around 1:30 am local time before catching fire and sinking while vehicles were crossing the bridge. Local accounts indicated that a number of people ended up in the Patapsco River following the accident, with the number of casualties remaining unclear so far.
