Body camera video captured the shocking reactions of first responders in the aftermath of a Baltimore bridge collapse that killed six men in March.
The recording is Obtained by local media Friday provides a snapshot of the disbelief of Maryland Natural Resources Police officers as they approached the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
A voice can be heard saying, “Hey, this is terrible. It looks like there’s no bridge.” A new tab will open once the video is published As the boat approached the collapsed bridge, a Baltimore flag was raised.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in the early morning hours of March 26, killing six people working on the bridge at the time after the giant container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s support pylons. A man died.
Last month, the FBI started a criminal investigation The collapse also halted traffic at the Port of Baltimore, a trading hub that accounted for 28% of U.S. coal exports last year.
In the video clip, one respondent said, “I’ve heard different numbers. We don’t know how many people are in the water and need rescue after the incident.”
Officers can be heard asking, “Is everyone okay?” as they try to check on the injured, and the reactions of the ship’s crew cannot be heard on the video, but responders can be heard asking, “Is everyone OK?” Did you just cut it? Okay, do you need treatment now?”
“This is devastating,” another said in another clip published by the Baltimore Banner.
