Baltimore Key Bridge collapses, Six people presumed dead
Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after being hit by a freighter at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Maryland Transportation Authority, the bridge collapsed after a ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge (Bridge) in the American city of Baltimore, and at least 20 people were trapped in the water due to the accident.
It has been mentioned in a post shared by the authority on social network X citing the Interstate Highway Administration that there has been partial damage to the ‘I-695 Key Bridge’ due to the collision of the watercraft. Both Baltimore Mayor Brandon Schott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said that after receiving information about the incident, rescue workers were immediately deployed for rescue operations.
Through a video, the authority has instructed motorists not to use the Patapso river bridge. The authorities said that the roads on both sides of the bridge were closed due to the damage to the bridge’
A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department told NBC News that the people involved in the crash may have been in the river. According to local officials, at least 20 people were trapped in the water due to the accident.
Baltimore City Police were notified of the bridge collapse at approximately 1:35 a.m. Tuesday morning due to a ship collision, according to a statement released by Baltimore Police Officer Nicky Finoy. ‘
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