Baltimore bridge collapse: Officers were set to alert workers
Radio traffic indicates police officers were just about to alert a construction crew when a major bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a container ship.
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Radio traffic indicates police officers were just about to alert a construction crew when a major bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a container ship.
Ship traffic entering and leaving the Port of Baltimore was suspended indefinitely after a container ship brought down the Francis Scott Key bridge.
A cargo ship has lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, destroying the span in seconds and plunging it into the river. Six workers are missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday and are presumed dead. Authorities have suspended the search for them until Wednesday morning. Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Roland L. Butler Jr. said in the evening that the search and rescue mission was transitioning to one of search and recovery. Rescuers previously pulled two people out of the water. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said a mayday call just before the cras...
Officials in Singapore say they will conduct their own investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse, in addition to supporting U.S. authorities. The ship that struck the bridge was traveling under
A container ship has rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for survivors. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace says two people were pulled from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one in serious condition. He said authorities “may be looking for upwards of seven people” but said that number could change. It was not clear if the two rescued were included in the seven. It was not immediately clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the bridge...