Cargo Ship Collision Causes Collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge
TL;DR
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, partially collapsed after being hit by a ship, prompting a search for at least seven people believed to be in the water. Emergency personnel, including firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard, are on the scene, and the Interstate 695 has been shut down due to the collapse. The bridge, built in 1977, is over 8,500 feet long and spans the Patapsco River. This is a developing story.
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- Maryland bridge collapse: Francis Scott Key bridge hit by ship NBC News
- Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after large boat collision WTOP
- Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after cargo ship crash; damage unknown USA TODAY
- Baltimore bridge collapses into river after being hit by cargo ship The Guardian US
- Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday Baltimore Sun
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