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At about 1.30am, a vessel crashed into the bridge, catching fire before sinking. A video posted on X appeared to show much of the 2.6km bridge giving way, as a number of vehicles fell into the water below.
“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X.
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Emergency responders were searching for at least seven people believed to be in the water, said Kevin Cartwright, the director of communications for the Baltimore fire department.
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He said agencies had received 911 calls about 1.30am, reporting a vessel travelling outbound from Baltimore that had struck a column on the bridge, causing it to collapse. Several vehicles were on the bridge at the time, including one the size of a tractor-trailer.
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“Our focus right now is trying to rescue and recover these people,” Cartwright said. He said it was too early to know how many people were affected but described the collapse as a “developing mass casualty event”.
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A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early this morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water. Watch the footage here:
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At least seven people are in need of rescue in the Patapsco River, a reporter on the scene, said citing the Baltimore fire department.
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This is as close as we media can get to what is left of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
The span is said to be completely gone after a large container ship hit the span
Baltimore City Fire says at least 7 people are in need of rescue in the Patapsco River @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/W4D9S8vVEv
— Ken Duffy (@kenduffywbal) March 26, 2024
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Brandon Scott, the mayor of Baltimore, said emergency personnel are on the scene at the Key Bridge.
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I'm aware of and en route to the incident at the Key Bridge. I have been in contact with @BaltimoreFire Chief Wallace, @GovWesMoore @JohnnyOJr, and @AACoExec. Emergency personnel are on scene, and efforts are underway.
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) March 26, 2024
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A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland has collapsed after a vessel crashed into the bridge, causing vehicles to fall into the river below.
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The coastguard in Baltimore said the vessel that hit the bridge was a container ship flying under a Singapore flag, WTOP reported.
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According to Reuters, Synergy Marine Group, which manages the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali, said all crew members, including the two pilots, were found safe and there were no reports of injuries.
Baltimore Key Bridge collapses: Vehicle falls into water after colliding with ship
Asifa Kassam
Part of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was collided with a cargo ship early Tuesday, causing part of it to collapse and sending multiple vehicles into the ocean.
Around 1:30 a.m., the vessel collided with the bridge, caught fire and sank.video Posted in X Much of the 2.6km bridge appeared to have collapsed as many vehicles fell into the water below.
“Due to an accident on the I-695 Key Bridge, all lanes are closed in both directions. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Department of Transportation posted on X.
Kevin Cartwright, director of public affairs for the Baltimore Fire Department, said emergency responders were searching for at least seven people believed to be in the water.
He said the agency received a 911 call around 1:30 a.m. reporting that a ship sailing from Baltimore had struck a bridge pillar, causing the bridge to collapse. Several vehicles were parked on the bridge at the time, including one the size of a tractor-trailer.
“Our focus right now is trying to rescue and rehabilitate these people,” Cartwright said. He described the collapse as an “ongoing mass casualty event”, although he said it was too early to know how many people were affected.
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Moment bridge collapses in Baltimore after cargo ship collision – video
A large boat crash caused part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to collapse early this morning, sending multiple vehicles into the ocean. Watch the footage here:
At least 7 people need rescue after bridge collapses in river
At least seven people needed to be rescued from the Patapsco River, a reporter at the scene said, citing the Baltimore Fire Department.
This is as close to the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore as we in the media can tell.
The span is said to have completely disappeared after a large container ship collided with it
Baltimore City Fire Department says at least 7 people need rescue in Patapsco River @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/W4D9S8vVEv
— Ken Duffy (@kenduffywbal) March 26, 2024
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This is as close to the remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore as we in the media can tell.
The span is said to have completely disappeared after a large container ship collided with it
Baltimore City Fire Department says at least 7 people need rescue in Patapsco River @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/W4D9S8vVEv
— Ken Duffy (@kenduffywbal) March 26, 2024
Baltimore Mayor: ‘Efforts are underway’
Brandon ScottBaltimore’s mayor said emergency crews were on the scene in Key Bridge.
I am aware of the incident at Key Bridge and am on my way.I have been in touch with @Baltimore Secretary Wallace, @moe_moore @JunnyOJrand @AACoExec. Emergency crews are on the scene and a response is underway.
— Brandon M. Scott (@MayorBMScott) March 26, 2024
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baltimore bridge collapses
A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after being hit by a ship, sending vehicles into the river below.
The Coast Guard in Baltimore said the ship that hit the bridge was a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore (WTOP) report.
