Washington: The Francis Scott Key Bridge, one of the longest bridges in Baltimore, USA, collapsed after a cargo ship hit it. Many people and vehicles fell into the river after the bridge collapsed. The incident happened on Tuesday morning. The accident happened when the ship hit the pier of the bridge. The ship caught fire due to the impact of the thunder.
Reports are coming out that many people and vehicles were on the bridge when the accident took place. Officials said that the rescue operation is in progress in the area. It is not yet clear how many people were involved in the accident. Officials said the ship's crew was safe in the accident.
BIG BREAKING: Around 20 people are missing after a ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse.
Never seen an entire bridge collapse like this in my life, it's scary asf!
Sending prayers to the people affected by this. pic.twitter.com/XOq0vlZQHj pic.twitter.com/6hhnRFpUCx
— (@CapXSid) March 26, 2024
Due to the collapse of the bridge, traffic on this route has been banned. The Francis Scott Key Bridge is a four-lane bridge spanning 1.7 km over the Patapsco River. Footage of the ship collapsing and the bridge collapsing is circulating on social media.