Baltimore Bridge Hit and Collapsed with Several Vehicles in the Water
A major Baltimore bridge was hit by a container ship early this morning, causing the structure to collapse and several vehicles to plunge into the water.
The ship hit one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge around 1:30 am. Several vehicles on the bridge at the time fell into the river, leaving rescuers searching for at least seven people.
The crash caused the ship to burst into flames and the roadway to break apart in several places.
The Baltimore City Fire Department is calling the collapse a “mass casualty incident.”
“This is a dire emergency. Our focus right now is trying to rescue and recover these people,” said Kevin Cartwright, director communications for the Baltimore City Fire Department.
The crew and two pilots on the container ship, registered to Grace Ocean Pte Ltd., have all been accounted for and no injuries were reported.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge is a 1.6 mile, 4-lane bridge that crosses over the Patapsco River.
