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An engineer reveals that while the collision is substantial, a continuous through truss bridge like the Key Bridge is most unlikely to collapse.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore crashed into the Patapsco River early Tuesday.

"This is a major disaster ..."

The Port of Baltimore is shut down indefinitely until wreckage of the 1.6-mile bridge is cleared from the Patapsco River, which could take two months and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

A significant bridge collapsed in the Baltimore port area following a collision with a container ship, leading to the suspension of traffic. The port, known for its car shipments and handling of agricultural products, also serves as a major hub for coal exports and liquefied natural gas.

Up to 20 people fall into the Patapsco River following the incident. All crew members, including two river pilots, on board the vessel Dali have been accounted for

A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars into the river

The Port of Baltimore is shut down indefinitely during the rescue and salvage operations, which could take days or weeks, trapping 10 container ships inside and causing chaos for trade.

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early on Tuesday after a container ship smashed into the four-lane span, plunging cars into the river

The bridge collapsed in the early hours of Tuesday morning after being struck by the 9,962 TEU Singapore-flagged boxship Dali.