Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Shocking footage. Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship.

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— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) March 26, 2024

SITUATION REPORT: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE

- At 1:28 a.m. ET, a large container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

- Large parts of the bridge immediately collapsed, sending multiple vehicles into the water, including a group of construction workers.

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— BNO News (@BNONews) March 26, 2024

[Bump]

what in the ****

[Womble]

First of all, was the captain drunk? And was that bridge made from paper mache? Looks weak as piss.

[seamonster]

Originally Posted by Womble

First of all, was the captain drunk? And was that bridge made from paper mache? Looks weak as piss.

Container ships weigh twice as much as an aircraft carrier. A little trestle commuter bridge has no chance. And the captain of the vessel is supposed to have the harbor, harbor currents, and shipping lanes memorized. This shit boggles the mind.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Womble

First of all, was the captain drunk? And was that bridge made from paper mache? Looks weak as piss.

Spans float on the supports.

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by Womble

First of all, was the captain drunk? And was that bridge made from paper mache? Looks weak as piss.

Here's a longer clip, looks like the ship losses power and regains it right before the impact.

Full 7 minute footage of the events leading up to the collision of Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and following collapse in the Baltimore Harbor.

Youtube link in Reply pic.twitter.com/6luhawhZ4v

— C Schmitz (@chrisschmitz) March 26, 2024

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by seamonster

Container ships weigh twice as much as an aircraft carrier. A little trestle commuter bridge has no chance. And the captain of the vessel is supposed to have the harbor, harbor currents, and shipping lanes memorized. This shit boggles the mind.

Yeah a head on collision. Didn't even try to go left or right to avoid the collision.

That bridge is the only way to bypass Baltimore if you are traveling north or south.

[siberian khatru]

Two survivors so far, one reportedly uninjured.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

This is downright crazy.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Two survivors so far, one reportedly uninjured.

There seemed to be a lot more cars on the highway just before it hit, Dont see a lot of cars headlights on the bridge as it gets hit.

If that happened in rush hour.... been hundreds go into that freezing water if they survive the fall.

[Jewish Rabbi]

That’s my nightmare. I hate driving over long bridges like this.

[cabletech94]

Horrifying.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

There seemed to be a lot more cars on the highway just before it hit, Dont see a lot of cars headlights on the bridge as it gets hit.

If that happened in rush hour.... been hundreds go into that freezing water if they survive the fall.

That's how I saw it too. Bridge was pretty clear of semi's and passenger vehicles, if not completely clear.

There were several times when vehicles started on to the bridge, and I was thinking "oh shit, they are not going to make it"!

Hopefully the construction crew numbers were low.

[stumppy]

Hmmm

That ship also had a recorded incident a few years back. https://t.co/y6rx4VBlqC

— Chris (@flyrogo) March 26, 2024

[displacedinMN]

hell of thing to wake up too

crazy bad