Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Being Hit By Cargo Ship: VIDEO
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore along I-695 in Maryland collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship. Watch the horrifying video. A cargo ship hit a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore harbor, causing it to collapse into the harbor and sink. Emergency responders are looking for at least 20 people believed to be in the water. The ship, a Singapore-flagged vessel, caught fire prior to sinking and the bridge collapsed. Officials are describing this as a mass casualty event, but it is unclear if anyone has died. The situation remains fluid as emergency units attempt to rescue people from the water and establish a curfew.
Published : a month ago by David Hookstead in Lifestyle
Part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is in the Baltimore harbor after being hit by a cargo ship.
Horrifying video shows a massive cargo ship striking a portion of the bridge over the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning.
The bridge immediately collapsed into the harbor, and the ship sank, according to Fox News. You can check out the terrifying video below, and let me know your thoughts at [email protected].
Portion of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being struck by a cargo ship.
Emergency responders were looking for at least 20 people believed to be in the water following the bridge collapsing, according to the same Fox News report.
Officials are describing it as a mass casualty event, but it's not known as of publication if anyone has died. The ship - a Singapore-flagged vessel - caught fire prior to sinking.
"[At] 1:35 a.m., Baltimore City police were notified of a partial bridge collapse, with workers possibly in the water, at the Francis Scott Key Bridge," the Baltimore Police told Fox News in a statement.
The situation remains incredibly fluid as emergency units attempt to get people out of the water. Keep checking back to OutKick for any further updates as we might have them, and let me know your thoughts at [email protected].