2024-04-01 20:53:48
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Text: Hugo León
One of Baltimore’s emblematic bridges, 2.5 kilometers long, collapsed in the early morning as a result of the impact of a Singapore-flagged cargo ship.
The ship collided with one of the pillars of the structure for reasons that are still unknown, and around 1:35 in the morning the structure of the gigantic bridge collapsed.
Impressive images are circulating on social networks showing The hit of the ship and also the collapse of the Baltimore bridge.
Cars traveling on the Baltimore bridge fell from a height of nearly 30 meters into the Patapsco River. Although the exact number of accident victims is currently known, authorities are searching for no less than twenty people, according to local media.
During the early hours of the morning and also this Tuesday morning, coast guard vessels, rescue teams, specialized divers and helicopters have worked on the rescue and rescue work. As far as is known, at least two people have already been rescued but one of them is in critical condition.
That person has already been taken to the hospital, but Baltimore authorities assure that the search operation will last several hours since the area is large.
According to social media reports, several videos show how the freighter’s lights went out just seconds before impact with the bridge. However, so far the authorities have ruled out that it is a terrorist attack.
Richard Worley, spokesman for the Baltimore Police, believes that “there is no indication” that the boat deliberately collided with the structure.
Meanwhile, the governor of the state of Maryland declared a state of emergency and FBI agents traveled to the scene to thoroughly investigate the causes of the collision.
The vessel that crashed into the Baltimore bridge is named Dali, and it is a Maesk shipping company freighter operated by the Synergy Marine Group. All crew members are safe.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was a steel truss bridge opened in March 1977. It is estimated that approximately 11.5 million vehicles passed through it per year.