Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge reportedly collapsed early Tuesday morning. maryland transportation administration. The collapse occurred when a container ship hit a pillar, causing the bridge to fall into the waters of the Patapsco River below. And, oddly enough, the whole thing was caught on video during the live broadcast.
YouTube Live, Maintainer Live broadcast time is one of at least nine shows currently airing from locations including New York Harbor, Port Huron, Michigan, and Chicago Midway Airport. The livestream did not capture any audio of the incident.
this Associated Press Several vehicles reportedly fell into the water, a claim that appears to be supported by video evidence. But there is no official word yet on whether anyone was on the bridge when it collapsed.Early reports came from baltimore sun It is suggested that at least seven construction workers may have been on the bridge when it collapsed, but this has not been confirmed.
Videos shared by news aggregators Raw alert on X The bridge collapse seemed to take on another angle, with someone shouting obscenities. While it looks like the same bridge collapsed, it’s unclear who originally shot the video.
Adam Parker, open source investigator from the UK sky news Confirmed that the container ship is flying the Singapore flag Dali. It’s unclear what condition the ship is in or how many crew members may be on board.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott tweeted early Tuesday that we are in contact with the governor of Maryland and emergency responders. Local traffic is warned to avoid the southeast corridor of I-695.
“Baltimore Major Traffic Alert: Avoid I-695 Southeast Corridor. I-695 Key Bridge collapsed due to boat strike. Active scene. Use I-95 or I-895,” the Maryland Transportation Authority tweeted 3:20 a.m. Eastern Time.
The four-lane Francis Scott Key Bridge, named for the national anthem’s author and often referred to simply as the Key Bridge, opened in 1977 and is 1.6 miles long.
This is a developing news story and will be updated.