"HOLY CRAP! The Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed after a ship collision in Baltimore. The 1,200 feet (366 m) span

[orleans]

HOLY CRAP! The Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed after a ship collision in Baltimore. The 1,200 feet (366 m) span bridge was the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world.

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Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge closed to traffic after incident


Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has been closed to traffic following an "incident," the Maryland Transportation Authority said

"All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge," the authority said in a statement. "Traffic is being detoured."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/marylands-francis-scott-key-bridge-closed-traffic-after/story?id=108338267
this from about 20 minutes ago. i guess it hadn't collapsed yet?

[pfitz59]

1. At least it was closed

before collapsing.

[CTyankee]

3. I'm speechless...how can this happen?

This should shock everybody....

[Nevilledog]

4. Where did you see that it was closed?

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water

https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-53169b379820032f832de4016c655d1b

[elleng]

2. HOLY CRAP!!!

[Nevilledog]

5. Higher quality video. Looks like there were vehicles on the bridge

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Here's a longer and higher quality video of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Crash and collapse happens at 2:34


12:12 AM · Mar 26, 2024

[Hekate]

18. Merciful God

[BigmanPigman]

22. Holy shit!

[wishstar]

6. There are people needing rescue as multiple cars fell off the bridge according to news reports

[Kablooie]

20. From the video I saw three trucks and two cars that got all the way across before the collapse.

I didn’t see any other vehicles enter the bridge before the collapse.
The ones I saw were all right to left so if cars were going the other way they weren’t visible.

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

25. Parked vehicles with flashing lights, about 4 of them.

[riversedge]

7. Map of where bridge was:

@DrEricDing
2) my god— The Francis Scott Key bridge is one of the main highways that forms the beltway of Baltimore. The collapse has been called a mass casualty incident and it is unknown at this time how many vehicles may have been on the bridge at the time of the collision & collapse. https://wtop.com/baltimore/2024

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HOLY CRAP! The Francis Scott Key Bridge has collapsed after a ship collision in Baltimore. The 1,200 feet (366 m) span bridge was the third longest span of any continuous truss in the world.

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[Cha]

8. I hope everyone is Safe!

Wondering whose responsibility this would be?

[NBachers]

9. My god- How could this happen? The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) media will have a field day with this.

[Nevilledog]

10. Because a container ship hit the bridge?

Not that they don't work awfully hard to blame everything on Biden and the Dems.

[AZLD4Candidate]

12. "See how dangerous and poor the us is. China is the best because we don't have that here."

[Nevilledog]

14. I've been seeing the RW demonize anything China related. Not seeing it...yet.

[AZLD4Candidate]

19. Again, lived in China 15 years. Speak the language. I know Winnie the Flu's anti-American propaganda style

According to the CCP:

1: The US attacked China during WW2
2: The US has always tried to destroy China
3: American companies exploit China and only the CCP can protect them
4: The US CIA started COVID
5: Americans in China are all spies
6: The US is a dangerous place because guns, drugs, and black people
7: Americans are stupid because their education system isn't good

[Duncan Grant]

11. Video link

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/breaking-news-key-bridge-collapsed

The entire span is down.

[wishstar]

13. Fire Dept reported divers trying to rescue at least 7 people (ABC News)

https://abcnews.go.com/US/marylands-francis-scott-key-bridge-closed-traffic-after/story?id=108338267

[PJMcK]

15. I wonder who was in command of the ship

Generally, large ships are guided in and out of harbors by a pilot who is supposed to be intimately aware of the local currents, tides, channels and other local data. I think the ship’s Captain is still responsible for the vessel but I’m not certain of that.

Along with the possibility of multiple deaths, the loss of the bridge will cause severe travel problems for the metro area. Additionally, the harbor may be blocked.

A terrible tragedy and disaster.

[muriel_volestrangler]

29. The NYT report says 2 pilots were on board

see https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218809894#post9

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

16. Read All About It

I can't believe that Fox is the only news site, out of CNN ABCnews and MSNBC, that has this story as the lead.

[ItsjustMe]

17. Agenda-Free TV

[BigmanPigman]

26. That ship is enormous!

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I wonder if losing power and slowing down before it was hit indicates technical issues. I was looking for the ship in the videos and couldn't see it since it is so large it looked like the horizon and a long hill behind the the bridge. 20 people are missing says CNN.

This guy's channel is good. I remember on Oct. 7th I learned about the attack in Israel from this guy and posted it on DU right away.

[avebury]

21. As horrific as this incident is,

happening so late at night probably resulted in fewer deaths. Of course it never should have happened at all.

I remember when a barge hit the Webber’s Fall bridge in Oklahoma. That incident occurred in daylight.

[sarchasm]

23. ............... 🙏

[James48]

24. Reporting saying "many dead".

Still looking for people in the water.

[GoneOffShore]

28. The crew and two pilots survived uninjured

At least twenty people may have died.

[PCIntern]

27. Beyond horrifying...

I’m sick at heart for those who were on the bridge and their families.

[Dem2theMax]

30. Cannot understand why bridge wasn't closed.

Why in the world would they leave it open? Surely someone had to realize inspections should be done to make sure the bridge was safe, before they allowed traffic back on the bridge.

[NutmegYankee]

31. it looked like it fell at the same time it was hit.

[Dem2theMax]

34. Then that makes sense.

I couldn't tell from the video.

I can't imagine the fear of the people in those cars. Hoping that they somehow got out and survived.

[bucolic_frolic]

32. USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/26/baltimore-francis-scott-key-collusion/73102358007/

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

33. slo mo of collision and collapse

[scipan]

36. 11:54: Lost power just before it hit, 6 still missing

— Collapse’s cause: The ship, which is called Dali, reported losing power just before it struck a column on the bridge, authorities said.

— Search ongoing: Two people have been pulled from the water following the collapse; one was in serious condition. Rescuers are searching for six construction workers who were working on the bridge at the time of the collapse.

Live updates:
https://apnews.com/live/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-latest-2024