Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a ship collision, local authorities said.
The bridge carries Route 695 across the Patapsco River in the southeastern part of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
A spokesman for the Baltimore City Police said the incident occurred at 1:35 a.m. local time on Tuesday and that the worker may have fallen into the water.
Baltimore Fire Department Battalion Chief Glenn Kukuucka told CNBC by phone that a large container ship hit the bridge overnight and there appeared to be people on the bridge at the time of the incident. He added that the vessel involved in the collision appeared to have been damaged.
An infographic titled “Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Large Ship Collision” in Ankara, Turkey, March 26, 2024. Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a large vessel.
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“At 1:27 ET, the Coast Guard received a report that a motorized vessel had struck the bridge,” U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Matthew West told NBC News. “U.S. Coast The Guard identified the vessel as a 948-foot DALI vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed three response vessels and pollution response crews are en route from the National Capital Region in Maryland.”
Shipping data The Singapore-flagged container ship is managed by Synergy Marine Group, which did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment. Maritime traffic data Indicates that the ship is bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
“I am aware of and am on my way to the incident that occurred in Moto Bridge. I have contacted @baltimorefire Chief Wallace, @GovWesMoore @JohnnyOJrand @AACoExec. “Emergency crews are on scene and work is ongoing,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. on social media.
The U.S. Coast Guard did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that the Francis Scott Key Bridge spans the Patapsco River.
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