Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision

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https://x.com/DrEricDing/status/1772518180717572110?s=20

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NUS --> Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision

A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore has collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship.

The Maryland Transportation Authority confirmed an "incident" on the Francis Scott Key Bridge and said traffic is being re-routed.

The US Coast Guard also confirmed the collision but did not give further details.

Footage on social media showed the bridge collapsing after being struck by the ship. ...

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https://bigbreakingwire.in/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapses-in-baltimore-after-collision-with-container-ship/

... Authorities have declared a mass casualty incident as emergency responders, including the Coast Guard and fire department, are mobilizing to the scene.

Reports indicate that over a dozen cars and numerous individuals may be in the water as a result of the bridge collapse.

Significant damage has been reported, with half of the bridge submerged in the water.

01:30am local time the bridge collapsed.

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Lest We Forget:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-05/tasman-bridge-disaster-40th-anniversary/5998396

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https://x.com/YWNReporter/status/1772546230310056446?s=20

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ABC News --> Bridge in US city of Baltimore collapses after ship hits it, sending vehicles into water

Six construction workers who were on a bridge in Baltimore remain missing after a container ship rammed into the bridge and sent it crashing into a river, authorities in the north-eastern US city say.

But they say more casualties were prevented after the ship sent a mayday call, prompting authorities to warn traffic not to drive onto the bridge.

Two construction workers were pulled from the water after the 2.6-kilometre Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River in the early hours of Tuesday (local time).

Earlier reports suggested sonar technology had also detected cars in the river. But when asked if authorities believed vehicles had fallen into the water when the bridge collapsed, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld indicated only the construction crew may have been on the bridge at the time.

Governor Wes Moore said: "We're thankful that between the mayday and the collapse, that we had officials who were able to to begin to stop the flow of traffic so more cars were not on the bridge." ...

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