Container ship crash causes Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Irish Examiner — March 26, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC
Summary: A container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. Rescuers searched for at least seven people, with two pulled from the water. The ship caught fire, and the mayor declared it an "unthinkable tragedy." The Maryland Governor declared a state of emergency. The bridge collapse may be the worst in the US since 2007. The port handled 847,158 autos in 2023.
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