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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Major Baltimore bridge collapses into water after being hit by cargo ship
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA major bridge in Baltimore has collapsed into the water after a cargo ship collided with it, according to multiple reports.
Video shows the the 3-kilometer (1.6-mile) long Key Bridge, which carries Baltimore’s I-695 beltway, falling into the water.
HOLY CRAP! The Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed after a ship collision in Baltimore. The 1,200 feet (366 m) span bridge was the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world.
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) March 26, 2024
“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority says in a post on X.
Baltimore police and the city’s fire department have not responded to a request for comment.
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