Key Bridge collapse – latest: Baltimore responding to major incident as cars and pedestrians fall into river
A large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed into the water after it was struck by a large container ship.
Videos posted to social media showed multiple portions of the 1.6 mile-long bridge coming down into the Patapsco River along with a number of cars that were crossing at the time.
Baltimore Police say they have been notified of the bridge’s partial collapse and that a number of people are believed to be in the water.
The 47-year-old bridge has now been closed to traffic, the Maryland Transportation Authority said on X in a statement, citing an “incident”.
“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” it said.
Baltimore’s mayor wrote on X: “I’m aware of and en route to the incident at the Key Bridge. I have been in contact with [Fire] Chief Wallace, @GovWesMoore @JohnnyOJr, and @AACoExec. Emergency personnel are on scene, and efforts are underway.”
