Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses due to heavy hit from a cargo ship that lost power and steering control, acontruction crew of eight and some scanty cars where on the bridge.
Francis Scott Key bridge is a steel arch spreading over the patapsco river through baltimore, The bridge was commissioned on March 23, 1977. It was first called the Outer bridge before it was renamed in i976.
The bridge collapsed with allegedly eight construction workers and a few cars crossing,
A total of eight workers were reportedly on a meal break when the cargo ship crashed into the bridge, the eight workers plunged off the 185-foot bridge into the frigid water. Two of the eight workers were rescued, one who was hospitalized and one who refused treatment.
This damage was caused by a cargo ship called Mv dali which is a singapore registered container cargo ship owned by Grace ocean.
The cargo ship was reported to have lost power and steering control which led to the tragic accident that is yet to confirm if any lives where lost at the time of this post, the Bridge is said to transport over 11.5 million vehicles every year.
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Several videos are currently flying on the internet of the tragic incident, as some american citizens are claiming this might not generally be an accident, authorities in charge have started investigations.
President joe biden while addressing the american people has pledge full support for the victims and has made some indications that the unuted states federal government will facilitate all the required expenses in rebuilding and reconstructing the francis scott key bridge seeking support from the congress.
REPORT: There were no vehicles traveling on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it fell into the ocean thanks to heroic police officers who jumped into action.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 26, 2024
It has now been confirmed that the only people on the bridge when it collapsed was a pothole repair crew.
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According to the washingtonpost Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) who is maryland first black governor has declared a state of emergency to facilitate and enable the rescue and repair efforts.
Governor Wes Moore in a official tweet on X has encouraged the people of baltimore, maryland to stand strong.
“We are Maryland tough. We are Baltimore strong”.
In the face of danger, we hold out. In the face of heartbreak, we come together, and we come back stronger.
That is what we’ve always done. That’s what we will continue to do.
President Biden secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg is on site at the francis scott key bridge currently coordinating with the first responders, local leaders, federal partners and Governor wes moore of Maryland.
