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Pete ButtigiegThe transportation secretary said he has spoken with Maryland and Baltimore officials.
“Rescue efforts are ongoing and Baltimore-area drivers should follow guidance from local rescuers on detours and responses,” he said.
I have spoken with Governor Moore and Mayor Scott to say that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide support following the boat strikes and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Rescue efforts are ongoing and Baltimore-area motorists should follow guidance from local rescuers on detours and responses.
— Secretary of State Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) March 26, 2024
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Baltimore City Fire Department spokesman Kevin Cartwright told WTOP that at least seven vehicles were in the water.
He said a diving team was sent to help those in the river.
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According to Reuters, Synergy Marine Group, the manager of the Singapore-flagged container ship “Dali”, said that all crew members, including the two pilots, were missing and there were no reports of injuries.
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Vehicle falls into water after being struck by boat
Asifa Kassam
A cargo ship collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, causing parts of the vehicle to collapse and sending multiple vehicles into the water.
A ship hit the bridge around 1.30am.a video Posted on X Much of the 2.6-kilometre-long bridge appeared to have collapsed, plunging many vehicles into the water below.
“Due to an incident on the I-695 Key Bridge, all lanes are closed in both directions. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority said at X.
Emergency crews were searching for at least seven people believed to still be in the water, said Kevin Cartwright, communications director for the Baltimore Fire Department.
He said authorities received a 911 call around 1.30am reporting that a ship leaving Baltimore had struck a pillar on the bridge, causing it to collapse. Several vehicles were on the bridge at the time, including a vehicle the size of a tractor-trailer.
“Our focus right now is on trying to rescue and rehabilitate these individuals,” Cartwright said. He said it was too early to know how many people were affected, but described the collapse as “a mass casualty event in progress.” ”.
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Baltimore bridge collapses momentarily after cargo ship collision – Video
A large boat collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early this morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water and causing part of the bridge to collapse. Watch the video here:
Bridge collapsed, at least 7 people fell into the river and needed rescue
At least seven people in the Patapsco River needed rescue, reporters at the scene quoted the Baltimore Fire Department as saying.
This is the closest our media can get to what remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
It is said that the bridge span completely disappeared after a large container ship hit it
Baltimore City Fire Department says at least 7 people need rescue in Patapsco River @wbalradio pic.twitter.com/W4D9S8vVEv
— Ken Duffy (@kenduffywbal) March 26, 2024
Baltimore mayor says ‘efforts are ongoing’
Brandon ScottBaltimore’s mayor said first responders were at the scene on the Key Bridge.
Baltimore bridge collapse
A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after a boat struck the bridge, sending the vehicle plunging into the river below.
The Coast Guard in Baltimore said the vessel that hit the bridge was a Singapore-flagged container ship, the World Trade Organization reported.
