Moment bridge collapses in Baltimore after cargo ship collision
Published March 27, 2024, 12:02 a.m. by Violet Harris
A portion of the Francis Scott Key bridge in baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early on Tuesday morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water.
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At about 1.30am, a vessel crashed into the bridge, catching fire before sinking and causing multiple vehicles to fall into the water below, according to a video posted on X. “All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X. The baltimore mayor, Brandon M Scott, and and the county executive, Johnny Olszewski Jr, said emergency personnel were at the scene and rescue efforts were under way.
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