A huge cargo vessel crashed on the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. Maryland has declared a state of emergency and is looking for people who survived in the water below. Francis Scott Key Bridge was an important bridge in Baltimore. Officials have announced that a search and rescue operation is currently underway. Emergency personnel and divers are frantically searching the area for people suspected of having fallen off the bridge during its collapse. An urgent search is being conducted in Baltimore. A large cargo ship struck Baltimore’s Key Bridge, which collapsed completely before falling into the sea.
According to The Independent In the five hours following the incident, Baltimore police were able to rescue two people from the water. The information was shared in a press conference on 6.15 morning ET. The authorities haven’t shared details about the identity of the victims. However, it was stated the fact that the rescue individuals were critically ill within the medical facility. The other person wasn’t injured and did not require medical attention. Several organizations are trying to save a minimum of seven people thought to be drowning.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Video
It’s a race against the clock particularly since it was 30 deg F (-1degC) at the time the incident took place. The situation could become more dire. Sonar has discovered several vehicles in frigid river waters. Based on ABC News, the Dali had lost its propulsion when it left the port. Crew members had been warned by Maryland officials that they were unable to manage the container vessel anymore. They even warned that the ship could hit the bridge. A terrifying footage of the Baltimore Bridge hitting the frigid sea has now been extensively circulated through social networking sites. The stunning video captures the moment the 948-foot container ship that came from Singapore called the Dali collision with the bridge.
The bridge, which is used to carry Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River was damaged approximately 1:28 a.m. The Coast Guard was alerted about the incident at 1:27 a.m. which resulted in the dispatch of an emergency response team. It was 1:44 a.m. at the time that the lights of the ship seemed to have gone out and it returned seconds after. Also, the thick black smoke could be seen coming out of its chimney. In the morning, at 1:26 a.m. The ship appeared to shift direction and its lights flashed off and back on. As the clock struck 1:28 a.m. the ship struck the bridge. A few seconds later, the portion of the bridge that was above it fell apart and sank in the Patapsco River.
