A video from a surveillance camera shows the moment a bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States, in the early hours of Tuesday (26). According to firefighters, at least 20 people are missing after falling into the river. The information is from g1.
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According to authorities involved in the accident, several vehicles traveling along the road fell into the water. The ship involved in the accident is a container ship, flying the Singapore flag, and was destined for Sri Lanka, reported the American newspaper The New York Times. The vessel is 300 meters long and 48 meters wide.
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To facilitate the work of firefighters, the Maryland Transportation Authority blocked all roads in the region of the bridge, known as Francis Scott Key, an important connection between two points in the city.
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See the moment the bridge collapses
Fancis Scott Key Bridge
Opened in 1977, the bridge is almost 3 kilometers long. The structure also has a lift bridge and is close to the port of Baltimore.
The bridge is named after the author of the poem that gave rise to the United States anthem. According to scholars, Francis Scott Key wrote the verses after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry, in 1814, in the Baltimore region.
Check out photos of the bridge
Bridge collapsed in the USA (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)
Accident happened after ship bumped into the structure (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)
20 people are missing (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)
According to firefighters, several cars fell into the river (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)
Accident happened in the city of Baltimore, Maryland (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)
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