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Baltimore bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship

www.theguardian.com Baltimore bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship

Mayor says rescue efforts are under way after vessel crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending vehicles into water

Baltimore bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship

A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early on Tuesday morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water.

At about 1.30am, a vessel crashed into the bridge, catching fire before sinking and causing multiple vehicles to fall into the water below, according to a video posted on X.

“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X.

Matthew West, a petty officer first class for the coastguard in Baltimore, told the New York Times that the coastguard received a report of an impact at 1.27am ET. West said the Dali, a 948ft (29 metres) Singapore-flagged cargo ship, had hit the bridge, which is part of Interstate 695.

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