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BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/baltimore-bridge-collapses-after-powerless-cargo-ship-rams-into-support-column-6-presumed-dead/">Read More</a>
President Joe Biden said he planned to travel to Baltimore soon and expects the federal government to pay the entire cost of rebuilding.
Miguel Luna, 49, was working the graveyard shift on the bridge when the Dali ship lost propulsion and caused the collapse of the iconic Francis Scott Key bridge.
Tuesday's collapse is sure to create a logistical headache along the East Coast for months, if not longer, shutting down shipping traffic at the Port of Baltimore, a major hub.
Within about 90 seconds, police officers responded that they had managed to stop vehicle traffic over the Baltimore bridge in both directions.