26 March 2024 - Baltimore bridge collapses
Rescuers are searching for multiple people in the water after Baltimore bridge collapse, report says
Melissa Alonso and Elizabeth Wolfe (CNN, 26/03/2024)
Rescue crews are searching for at least 7 people in the Patapsco River after multiple vehicles fell into the water when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight, a Baltimore City Fire Department spokesperson told the Associated Press.
Bridge falls into river with pedestrians after being hit by large ship
Matt Mathers (The Independent, 26/03/2024)
A huge bridge has collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, after a container ship crashed into the structure in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
'Mass casualty event' as Baltimore Key Bridge collapses
(BBC, 26/03/2024)
Data from MarineTraffic, a ship tracking platform, shows a lot of congestion in the area around the bridge, with increased traffic of anchored vessels further south, between the city of Annapolis and Kent Island.
Major Bridge in Baltimore Collapses After Being Struck by Cargo Ship
(The New York Times, 26/03/2024)
A major bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship early Tuesday, setting off an emergency response, the Coast Guard and the local authorities said.