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About 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a big portion of a major bridge in Baltimore fell after being struck by a freighter, plunging at least eight members of a construction crew into the sea.
The bridge also crashed into the Patapsco River. In the final moments before colliding with the bridge, the container ship—which was moving at a comparatively fast eight knots—lost power, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) stated during a press conference.
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Moore asserted that there is no proof connecting the fall to terrorist activities. The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation and will present findings at a press conference this afternoon.
Latest updates:
- 6 missing following bridge collapse, according to authorities
- The video captures the collapse of the Key Bridge from above.
- The Interstate 695 southeast corridor is not to be driven through, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority's advice.
The Shocking Reason Behind Baltimore Bridge Collapse!
About 1:30 a.m. Eastern time, the 948-foot Dali, flying the flag of Singapore, collided with the Key Bridge, according to Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West in Baltimore.
The U.S. Coast Guard is receiving "full cooperation" from Singapore's Maritime Port Authority, which stated on Tuesday evening local time that it is conducting an investigation into the crash. Around 1:30 a.m. Eastern, the authority that oversees marine services in Singapore verified that a ship registered in Singapore had struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It stated that 22 crew members were on board when the crash occurred.
