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Bridge snaps after ship hit

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Vincent
Published date27 March 2024
Publication titlePaisley Daily Express
The operators of the ship issued a mayday call moments before the crash, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland's governor said

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The ship crashed into one of the bridge's supports, causing the structure to break apart like a toy.

Two people were rescued from the water, and officials said six people were still unaccounted for.

All were believed to be working on the bridge when it collapsed.

It tumbled into the water in a matter of seconds - a shocking RECORD/ spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media.

The crash happened long before the morning commute in what one official called a "developing mass casualty event".

Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore, said: "Never would you think that you would physically see, the Key Bridge tumble down REGION like that. It looked like something out of an action movie."

Authorities said a crew was working on the bridge at the time of the collapse and that sonar had detected cars in the water, which is about 50ft (15m) deep. The temperature in the water was about 47F (8C).

Earlier, Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, told The Associated Press that several vehicles were on the bridge at the time of the collapse.

The bridge came down in the middle of night when traffic would be lighter than during the day, said Mr Cartwright, who called the collapse a "developing mass casualty...

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