Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Has Collapsed Due To Ship Collision

The Francis Scott Key Bridge (Bridge) in the American city of Baltimore has been damaged after the cargo ship hit.
Damage to Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore due to ship collision A cargo ship has damaged Francis Scott Key Bridge (Bridge) in Baltimore, USA. When the bridge collapsed, several vehicles fell into the river.
Rescuers are looking for 20 people who fell into the water, the Maryland Transportation Authority said. The Authority has mentioned on the social network X, citing the Interstate Highway Administration, that the I-695 Key Bridge has been partially damaged due to the collision of the watercraft.
The authority has asked motorists not to use the bridge through a video message. The authority has said that the roads on both sides of the bridge have been closed due to the damage to the bridge.
A spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department told NBC News that some people may be missing after falling into the river.
Local officials said at least 20 people are missing after falling into the river. However, they say that the complete details of how many people are missing have not come.
Marine Traffic, a website that provides information about vessels, reported that the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali had crashed under the bridge on Tuesday morning. According to Marine Traffic, the vessel is about 300 meters (984 feet) long and about 48 meters (157 feet) wide.
“The container ship Daly struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge at 1:27 p.m. and subsequently collapsed,” said Kimberly Reeves, public affairs officer for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Fifth District, in a statement.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Schott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. said emergency crews were dispatched to rescue operations as soon as they received information about the incident.