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Photos, video show collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after cargo ship collision
View Date:2024-12-23 17:52:48
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed Tuesday into the Patapsco River after it was struck by a large cargo ship.
The bridge's collapse has prompted huge emergency response, with the Baltimore City Fire Department describing the collapse as a mass-casualty incident, and rescue crews searching for seven people in the river. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency.
Baltimore Mayor Brendon Scott said on X that he was aware of the incident and was en route to the bridge. "Emergency personnel are on scene, and efforts are underway," he said.
The 1.6 mile, 4-lane bridge named for the author of the "Star-Spangled Banner," was the second-longest continuous-truss bridge span in the United States and third in the world.
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Photos show collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
Videos show Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse
The bridge's collapse, which came after it was struck by a container ship, was distributed on social media.
What did the Francis Scott Key Bridge look like before it was hit?
Contributing: Charles Ventura, Thao Nguyen and Susan Miller, USA TODAY.
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