Tuesday's Terrible Absurdities: Trump's Latest Triumph, Key Bridge Collapse, RFK Jr. Campaign Glitch, Solar Hail, Diddy Flight, and More
Praying for the people in Baltimore who are still in the water as I write this as a result of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge overnight…
It is being reported this morning that the collapse happened after a container ship had collided with a large container ship.
Here’s an excerpt from a story on this from WBAL TV in Baltimore:
DUNDALK, Md. —
The governor declared a state of emergency after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed overnight as a result of a ship strike, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
The collapse was reported around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The 1.6-mile bridge carried the Baltimore Beltway\Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River.
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Multiple agencies are involved in a search for several people reported to have been on the bridge, including a dive team. The Coast Guard said multiple response units have been deployed. Video from SkyTeam 11, Baltimore's only news helicopter, showed crews searching the water.
"This is a dire emergency," Baltimore fire spokesman Kevin Cartwright said. "Our focus right now is trying to rescue and recover these people."
The FBI's Baltimore field office said its personnel are at the scene alongside local, state and federal partners.
Harford County Fire and EMS said volunteer firefighters from the Volunteer Swift Water Team and the Harford County Department of Emergency Services' Special Operations Team are assisting the Unified Command at the bridge collapse.
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The only redeeming aspect is that the collapse took place in the wee hours of the morning when traffic is at its lightest. Still, several cars and trucks are visible on the bridge when the incident hit. It’s a good time to pray.