Baltimore Key bridge collapses, search and rescue underway

Name: Baltimore Key bridge collapses, search and rescue underway
Uploaded: 2024-03-26T09:58:00Z
Duration: 3 min 19 s
Description: A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, sending several vehicles into the water, authorities say. Rescuers were searching for at least 20 people who fell into the Patapsco River below after the large vessel apparently hit one of the supports of the bridge, causing the roadway above to break apart.

A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, sending several vehicles into the water, authorities say. Rescuers were searching for at least 20 people who fell into the Patapsco River below after the large vessel apparently hit one of the supports of the bridge, causing the roadway above to break apart.

Posted March 26, 2024 5:58am EDT