The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the city of Baltimore (east coast of the USA) It collapsed when a cargo ship collided with one of its pillars. Local media reported, citing city and police sources. The National newspaper and other media outlets published a video clearly showing the crash and then the collapse of the central section of the metal bridge.
The collision occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time. as several vehicles drove on the bridge, says media reports. The city’s mayor, Brandon Scott, reported in X that he was on the way to the scene of the accident with the emergency services.
Local media reported that several people were in the Patapsco River following the accident. The 1.6-mile (2.5-kilometer) metal bridge marks a portion of Interstate 695 in Maryland that circles Baltimore.