An evidence response team from the FBI examines a segment of the bridge several hours after the collapse
On March 26, 2024, at 01:27 EDT (05:27 UTC ), the main parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge , across the Patapsco River in Baltimore Harbor , Baltimore , Maryland , United States , collapsed after the Singaporean container ship Dali struck one of its support pillars .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
At least seven vehicles fell into the water.[ 4] Two people were recovered from the river, one person had no injuries while the other was in "very serious condition". Six members of a construction crew were working on the roadway when it collapsed are missing, presumed dead.[ 5] Three bodies have been found.[ 6] [ 7]
President Joe Biden was briefed about the collapse, and in an address later that day, said that he would ask Congress to help pay for the bridge's reconstruction.[ 8]
Before the collapse, a mayday (panic) call was made by the ship, telling the Maryland Department of Transportation that a collision with the bridge was possible.[ 9] [ 10]
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↑ "Part of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by large ship; cars in water" . CBS News . March 26, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
↑ Yoon, John (March 26, 2024). "Cargo Ship Hits Key Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Partial Collapse" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
↑ Wells, Ciara (March 26, 2024). "Part of Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after large boat collision, vehicles submerged" . WTOP . Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
↑ "Baltimore Key Bridge: Rescuers searching river after Baltimore bridge collapse" . BBC News . March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 . (14:15 UTC) Six people are unaccounted for, officials tell reporters. This is down from a previous report of seven.
↑ "Baltimore Key bridge collapse live updates: Two bodies recovered, authorities say" . AP News . Retrieved 2024-03-28 .
↑ Jensen, Cassidy. "Body of Key Bridge victim Maynor Suazo Sandoval recovered Friday" . The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 6 April 2024 .
↑ "Biden pledges support for Baltimore in wake of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse" . ABC News . March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
↑ "What we know about Baltimore Key Bridge collapse as six people still missing" . The Independent . 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-27 .
↑ "Lost power, a mayday call and the crash that brought down a Baltimore bridge" . BBC News . 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2024-03-28 .