These major US bridges fell after being struck by ships and barges
A container ship struck a bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, causing the bridge to collapse. Similar accidents have caused several other bridges to fall throughout U.S. history.
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A container ship struck a bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, causing the bridge to collapse. Similar accidents have caused several other bridges to fall throughout U.S. history.
On May 9, 1980, a storm-blinded ship slammed into a bridge in Tampa Bay, causing a deadly collapse
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
A list of notable disasters involving ships or barges hitting bridges in the US
The Baltimore City Fire Department described the collapse as a mass-casualty incident and said workers were searching for people in the river.