Baltimore: A cargo ship crashed into a bridge causing its collapse - Fears for casualties (videos)

A cargo ship carrying containers crashed into one of the pillars of a bridge early Tuesday morning in Baltimore, USA, resulting in its collapse.

BREAKING: Ship collides with Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse pic.twitter.com/OcOrSjOCRn

— BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

The bridge that collapsed is the Francis Scott Key Bridge, while the ship that struck it is reported to be of Singaporean flag.

Here’s a longer and higher quality video of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Crash and collapse happens at 2:34 pic.twitter.com/Vyp3rQLLHl

— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 26, 2024

According to initial reports, at the time of the collapse, there were 3-4 vehicles and seven workers on the bridge.

?#BREAKING: Mass Casualty has been Declared after a Large Container Ship Collides with Key Bridge Causing it completely Collapse

?#Baltimore | #Maryland

Currently, numerous agencies, including the Coast Guard and fire department have just declared a mass casualty incident as… pic.twitter.com/vK4M8xW0tg

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According to a Fire Brigade boat operator, “a container ship struck the Key Bridge in Baltimore. A section of the bridge has collapsed. Fire and police boats are rushing to the area.”

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, the largest in the Baltimore area, was constructed in 1977. It spans 2.6 kilometers and is estimated to be crossed by 11.5 million vehicles annually. The construction cost was $110 million.

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