The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore opened in 1977
WASHINGTON — A major bridge in the city of Baltimore collapsed Tuesday after a ship collided with it, sending up to 20 people and multiple vehicles plunging into the water below.
Dramatic CCTV footage shows what appears to be a container ship hitting a footing of the Francis Scott Key bridge, sending the entire steel-built structure into the Patapsco River.
Lights from what appear to be vehicles can be seen on the road surface as the bridge warps and crashes in sections, with the third tranche cantilevering upwards before it, too, tumbles into the water.
