Mayor says rescue efforts are under way after vessel crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending vehicles into water

A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early on Tuesday morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water.

At about 1.30am, a vessel crashed into the bridge, catching fire before sinking and causing multiple vehicles to fall into the water below, according to a video posted on X.

“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X.

Matthew West, a petty officer first class for the coastguard in Baltimore, told the New York Times that the coastguard received a report of an impact at 1.27am ET. West said the Dali, a 948ft (29 metres) Singapore-flagged cargo ship, had hit the bridge, which is part of Interstate 695.

  • @Poem_for_your_sprog
    4•3 months ago

    It didn’t just collapse ‘after’ being hit. It was destroyed by the collision.

    • @Emerald
      8•3 months ago

      Well yeah, I don’t see how it’s wrong to say it collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship.

      • @Andonyx
        10•3 months ago

        I have to agree, if the headline says, “Man dies after drinking Drano,” nobody is under the impression it was a coincidence.