A bridge in the US city of Baltimore has entirely collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship
Seven people and several vehicles have fallen into the river, says Baltimore City Fire Department who are currently at the scene.
The container ship, known as Dali, was headed to Colombo in Sri Lanka at the time of the collision. Data from MarineTraffic shows the Singapore-flagged ship stop at the bridge.
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A cargo ship appeared to have lost power moments before it crashed into the Key Bridge in Maryland causing it to collapse. pic.twitter.com/GGasQdgXWK
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 26, 2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after ship collides with it in Baltimore, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/zmNzD8Qs0Q
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