Baltimore bridge collapse
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship, sending at least eight people from a construction crew into the water. Two people were rescued and the remaining six are presumed dead, officials said. Follow live updates and see photos from the scene.
How it happened: The container ship lost power shortly before hitting the bridge, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said. Video shows the bridge collapse in under 40 seconds.
Victims: Divers recovered the bodies of two construction workers who died, while finding other vehicles trapped and probably containing the other victims, officials said. They were fathers, husbands and hard workers. The entire crew aboard the container ship Dali survived. First responders shut down most traffic on the four-lane bridge after the crew issued an urgent mayday call. It saved lives, Moore said.
Economic impact: The collapse of the bridge, which severed ocean links to the Port of Baltimore, adds a fresh headache to already struggling global supply chains. See how the collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal and other goods.
History: The Key Bridge was built in the 1970s and spanned the Patapsco River. Rebuilding the bridge will probably take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars, experts said.
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