A container ship lost power and rammed into The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River…
The Key Bridge's location is steeped in American history as scholars believe the bridge was about 100 yards off of the site where Francis Scott Key witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814Search and rescue efforts are underway after several vehicles fell into the river as a result of the catastrophic incident.
The bridge was one of the longest truss bridges in Maryland. The bridge sees quite a bit of traffic with more than 30,000 cars using it daily, according to the director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department.according to an archived article from The Baltimore Sun. ‘Not just unprecedented, it's heartbreaking': Maryland officials detail search efforts after bridge collapse
Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, said that that some cargo appeared to be dangling from the bridge, which spans the Patapsco River, a vital artery that sees more than 30,000 cars a day. Along with the Port of Baltimore, it is a hub for shipping on the East Coast.The Francis Scott Key Bridge was a steel truss bridge.
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