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{{Short description|2024 bridge collapse in Maryland, U.S.}}
{{Current disaster|date=March 2024}}
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| image_alt = Photograph of the collapsing bridge (top) and ship involved (bottom)
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| time = 01:28
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| date = {{start date|2024|03|26}}
| location = [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], [[United States]]
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| type = Bridge collapse
| cause = [[Allision|Support pillar struck by ship]]
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| reported injuries = At least 1<ref name="cnn1"/>
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| reported property damage = *Collapse of bridge spans
*Fire and collision-related damage to ''Dali''
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On March 26, 2024, at 01:28 [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]] (05:28 [[UTC]]), the main spans of the [[Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore)|Francis Scott Key Bridge]] in [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], United States collapsed after the container ship ''[[MV Dali|Dali]]'' struck one of its support pillars.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alonso |first=Melissa |last2=Wolfe |first2=Elizabeth |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Rescuers are searching for at least 7 people in the water after Baltimore bridge collapse, official says |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-tuesday/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326081517/https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-tuesday/index.html |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Part of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after being hit by large ship; cars in water |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/francis-scott-key-bridge-baltimore-collapse-container-ship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326083604/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/francis-scott-key-bridge-baltimore-collapse-container-ship/ |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=[[CBS News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Yoon |first=John |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Cargo Ship Hits Key Bridge in Baltimore, Triggering Partial Collapse |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/ship-hits-baltimore-key-bridge.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326072440/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/ship-hits-baltimore-key-bridge.html |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref name=wapo>{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after being struck by ship |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/26/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-maryland/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/26/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-baltimore-explained/|title=What we know so far about Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=March 26, 2024|first1=Adela|last1=Suliman|first2=Martin|last2=Well|first3=Justin Wm.|last3=Moyer|first4=Rebecca|last4=Tan|access-date=March 26, 2024}}</ref>

[[Baltimore City Fire Department]] officials said that at least seven vehicles fell into the water.<ref name="Part of Key Bridge in Baltimor...">{{Cite news |last=Wells |first=Ciara |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Part of Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after large boat collision, vehicles submerged |url=https://wtop.com/baltimore/2024/03/key-bridge-in-baltimore-collapses-after-hitting-large-boat/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326100946/https://wtop.com/baltimore/2024/03/key-bridge-in-baltimore-collapses-after-hitting-large-boat/ |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |publisher=[[WTOP-FM|WTOP]]}}</ref> Two people were recovered from the river; one declined medical treatment while the other was transported to a hospital in critical condition. At least six people are believed missing.<ref name="bbc1415u">{{cite news |title=Baltimore Key Bridge: Rescuers searching river after Baltimore bridge collapse |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071 |date=26 March 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=BBC News |language=en-gb |quote=(14:15 UTC) Six people are unaccounted for, officials tell reporters. This is down from a previous report of seven.}}</ref>

==Background==
{{Main |Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore)|MV Dali|l2=MV ''Dali''}}
[[File:The Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore).jpg|thumb|The bridge before the collision (seen in 2015), looking upstream. ''Dali'' hit the fourth pillar from left.<ref name="BBC-68664664">{{cite news |title=Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: What we know about ship and bridge |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68664664 |access-date=26 March 2024 |work=BBC News |date=26 March 2024}}</ref>]]

The [[Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore)|Francis Scott Key Bridge]], originally the Outer Harbor Crossing, was a [[steel]] arch-shaped [[continuous truss bridge|continuous-through-truss bridge]]. It opened in 1977 and spanned the [[Patapsco River]], a vital shipping route in the [[Port of Baltimore]],<ref name="ap1" /> which is one of the busiest in the United States and handled $80 billion worth of cargo in 2023.<ref name="f24-2"/> It was also part of [[Interstate 695 (Maryland)|Interstate 695]], a [[beltway]] around [[Baltimore]].<ref name="ap1" /> The bridge was {{convert|1.6|mi}} long and carried four lanes, two in each direction,<ref name="cnn1">{{cite news |title=Rescuers are searching for multiple people in the water after Baltimore bridge collapse, report says |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-tuesday/index.html |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=CNN |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> carrying an average of more than 11 million vehicles a year, equivalent to around 31,000 vehicles a day.<ref name="f24-2">{{cite news |title=Major US bridge collapses as cargo ship plows into pylon |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240326-major-baltimore-bridge-collapses-after-ship-collision |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=France 24 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref>

''[[MV Dali|Dali]]'' is a nine-year-old [[container ship]] with a length of {{convert|300|m|ft|order=flip}} and a {{convert|48|m|ft|adj=on|order=flip}} [[Beam (nautical)|beam]] and a {{cvt|12.2|m|order=flip}} draught.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9697428|title=DALI, Container Ship - Details and current position - IMO 9697428 - VesselFinder|website=www.vesselfinder.com}}</ref> In 2016, it struck its berth in the [[Port of Antwerp]] and required repair, although there were no injuries.<ref name="VF 2016">{{cite web |title=VIDEO: Mega container ship Dali Allided with berth at Port of Antwerp |url=https://www.vesselfinder.com/news/6675-VIDEO-Mega-container-ship-Dali-Allided-with-berth-at-Port-of-Antwerp |website=www.vesselfinder.com |publisher=Vessel Finder |access-date=March 26, 2024 |language=en |date=July 14, 2016}}</ref> Registered in Singapore and owned by a Greek shipping company,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/9697428|title=DALI, Container ship, IMO 9697428|access-date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> ''Dali'' had previously traveled from Panama to the U.S., arriving in New York on March 19, 2024, before arriving in Baltimore on March 23.<ref name="Moses Gross 2024">{{cite news |last1=Moses |first1=Claire |last2=Gross |first2=Jenny |title=The Dali was just starting a 27-day voyage. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/dali-ship-baltimore-bridge.html |access-date=March 26, 2024 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> As of March 26 it was being chartered by [[Maersk]].<ref name="Moses Gross 2024" />

The water under the bridge was estimated to be {{convert|50|ft}} deep, and the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] reported a water temperature of {{convert|47|F}} at the time of the collapse.<ref name="ap1"/>

==Collapse==
''Dali'' left the [[Port of Baltimore]] at 00:44 [[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]] on March 26, 2024,<ref name="BBC 68663071 map">{{cite news |title=Baltimore Key Bridge: Rescuers searching river after Baltimore bridge collapse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=6602ad2d3c0b7a6946ae39c9%26Map%20shows%20route%20of%20container%20ship%262024-03-26T11%3A38%3A14.409Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:6983cd7d-e858-4adf-9505-ebad6f7cecc3&pinned_post_asset_id=6602ad2d3c0b7a6946ae39c9&pinned_post_type=share |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=BBC News |date=March 26, 2024 |language=en-gb}}</ref> bound for [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka.<ref name="Kassam1">{{Cite news |last=Kassam |first=Ashifa |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: vehicles fall into water after being hit by ship |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/26/baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapses-after-boat-collision |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326104101/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/26/baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapses-after-boat-collision |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> Shortly afterwards, the vessel, which had two [[Maritime pilot|pilots]] embarked,<ref name="ap1" /> reportedly notified the [[Maryland Department of Transportation]] that they had lost control of the vessel and a collision with the bridge was possible, citing a loss of propulsion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=What we know about Baltimore Key Bridge collapse as seven people still missing |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/baltimore-bridge-ewk-b2518798.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> A [[mayday]] was issued, which allowed traffic crossing the bridge to be halted.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-tuesday/index.html Ship's crew warned of power issues before it collided with a Baltimore bridge, governor says; 6 remain missing] CNN</ref><ref>[https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/03/26/cargo-ship-issued-mayday-before-hitting-baltimores-bridge-enabling-authorities-to-limit-traffic/ Cargo ship issued mayday before hitting Baltimore's bridge, enabling authorities to limit traffic] [[Boston Herald]]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-bridge-collapse/35770705-4d05-5c4a-9414-440775b62df2?smid=url-share Live Updates: 6 People Are Missing in Baltimore Bridge Collapse] The New York Times</ref> The ship's lights were seen to be flickering just prior to the collision.<ref name="BBC-68664664" /> At 01:28, the ship struck a support column of the bridge. The [[bridge strike]] and partial collapse were recorded on video.<ref name="bbc1" />

The bridge broke apart in several places,<ref name="f24-1">{{cite news |title=Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship collision |url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240326-baltimore-bridge-collapses-after-cargo-ship-collision |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=France 24 |date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> leaving sections of it protruding from the water and the roadway's approaches cut off where the spans began. A [[Baltimore City Fire Department]] (BCFD) spokesperson said vehicles were on the bridge at the time it collapsed, including one that was the "size of a [[Semi-trailer truck|tractor-trailer]]". ''Dali'' caught fire,<ref name="ap1">{{Cite news |last=Skene |first=Lea |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water |url=https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-53169b379820032f832de4016c655d1b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326110240/https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-53169b379820032f832de4016c655d1b |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=Associated Press}}</ref> and a section of the bridge came to rest on the tip of its [[Bow (watercraft)|bow]],<ref name="cnn1" /> rendering it stationary.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, in pictures |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-68664339 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=BBC}}</ref>

==Aftermath==
Emergency teams began receiving [[911 (emergency telephone number)|911]] calls at 01:30.<ref name="cnn1"/> A [[Maryland Transportation Authority]] representative on scene told rescuers that at least 20 workers were repairing potholes on the bridge at the time of the collapse. Large-scale rescue and recovery efforts were initiated.<ref name="bbc1">{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2024 |title=LIVE: Rescuers search for missing after ship destroys Baltimore bridge |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326112157/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=BBC News}}</ref> The [[Baltimore Police Department]] was alerted to the collapse at 01:35. Mayor of Baltimore [[Brandon Scott]] said that emergency personnel were on scene<ref name="nbc1">{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Patrick |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Major bridge in Maryland collapses after being hit by a ship |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maryland-bridge-collapse-francis-scott-key-bridge-boat-baltimore-rcna145047 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326090329/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maryland-bridge-collapse-francis-scott-key-bridge-boat-baltimore-rcna145047 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=NBC News}}</ref> and that he was en route to the site.<ref name="ReganCNN1">{{Cite news |last=Regan |first=Helen |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision |url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326101922/https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=CNN News}}</ref> U.S. Secretary of Transportation [[Pete Buttigieg]] released a statement on social media saying that he was in contact with Maryland Governor [[Wes Moore]] and Mayor Scott to offer the [[United States Department of Transportation|department]]'s support and advised drivers to follow detour routes.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=SecretaryPete |last=Buttigieg |first=Pete |author-link=Pete Buttigieg |date=March 26, 2024 |number=1772551277441888348 |title=I've spoken with Gov. Moore and Mayor Scott to offer USDOT's support following the vessel strike and collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. Rescue efforts remain underway and drivers in the Baltimore area should follow local responder guidance on detours and response. |access-date=March 26, 2024}}</ref> Moore subsequently declared a state of emergency due to the disaster.<ref name="cnn1"/>

The [[US Coast Guard]] deployed boats and a helicopter as part of rescue efforts.<ref name="cnn1"/> [[Rescue Diver|Rescue divers]] were also dispatched to search for people who fell in the river.<ref name="Shalvey1">{{Cite news |last=Shalvey |first=Kevin |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Ship strikes Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge causing partial collapse, Maryland officials say |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/marylands-francis-scott-key-bridge-closed-traffic-after/story?id=108338267 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326090418/https://abcnews.go.com/US/marylands-francis-scott-key-bridge-closed-traffic-after/story?id=108338267 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=ABC News}}</ref> Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said at a 6:30 a.m. press conference that at least two people were rescued from the river, one of whom was in a "very serious" condition, while another person was said to have walked off with no injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Greg |date=March 26, 2024 |title='Key Bridge is gone': Ship strike destroys bridge, state of emergency declared |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-key-bridge/60303975 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326110645/https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-key-bridge/60303975 |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=WBAL |language=en}}</ref> At least seven people were reported missing.<ref name="cnn1" /><ref>{{Cite web |first1=Matthew |last1=Loh |first2=Pete |last2=Syme |first3=Mikhaila |last3=Friel |first4=Mia |last4=Jankowicz |title=What we know about the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/what-we-know-dali-francis-scott-crash-collapse-maryland-bridge-2024-3 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> Wallace also said that [[sonar]] had detected submerged vehicles in the river, adding that emergency services were also using drones and [[infrared]] technology in search efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Live updates: Baltimore Key bridge collapses after ship collision |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

Synergy Marine Group, which operates ''Dali'', said that the ship's crew, including its two pilots, had been accounted for and did not sustain any injuries, adding that there was no pollution following the incident.<ref>{{Cite web |title='DALI', Francis Scott Key Bridge Incident |url=https://www.synergymarinegroup.com/dali-imo-9697428/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |publisher=Synergy Marine Group |language=en}}</ref> Maersk, which chartered the vessel, saw its shares decline by about 2 percent when trading opened at [[Nasdaq Copenhagen]] on 26 March.<ref name="ap1" /> [[Paul Wiedefeld]], the secretary of transportation for Maryland, said that there were contractors undertaking concrete deck repair on the bridge at the time of the collapse.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ebrahimji |first=Alisha|last2=Regan|first2=Helen |last3=Magramo|first3=Kathleen|last4=Radford|first4=Antoinette Radford |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision: Live updates |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> He also ordered the suspension of all shipping to and from the Port of Baltimore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/containership-hits-baltimore-bridge-causing-collapse-and-casualties|title=Containership Hits Baltimore Bridge Causing Collapse and Casualties|website=The Maritime Executive}}</ref> until further notice, although land facilities were to remain open to trucking.<ref name="ap1" /> Roads leading into Baltimore were closed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-maps.html |title=How the Key Bridge Collapsed in Baltimore: Maps and Photos |work=The New York Times |first1=Weiyi |last1=Cai |first2=Agnes |last2=Chang |first3=Lauren |last3=Leatherby |date=March 26, 2024 |access-date=March 26, 2024}}</ref>

At 08:09, the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] announced the establishment of a [[temporary flight restriction]] around the area of the bridge collapse effective from 08:15, also applying to drones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=4/1803 NOTAM Details |url=https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_1803.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=tfr.faa.gov}}</ref> The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] was also deployed to the scene, although Wiedefeld said that terrorism was not suspected in the incident. President [[Joe Biden]] was also briefed on the disaster.<ref name="ap1" />

At around 10:55, Wallace confirmed that five vehicles on the river bed had been marked using infrared and [[side-scan sonar]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Live updates: Baltimore Key bridge collapses after ship collision |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

At 11:28, it was reported that Maersk made a statement that it is dropping all server to Baltimore for the forseeable future, citing the bridge damage and debris creating unsafe passage to the Helen Delich Bentley port of Baltimore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Live updates: Baltimore Key bridge collapses after ship collision |url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baltimore-bridge-collapse-03-26-24-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

==Structural aspects==
It is generally impossible for a bridge support to withstand the direct impact of a large ship, and this is what directly brought down the spans supported by the impacted pillar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 26, 2024 |title=Major Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68663071/page/2 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=BBC News}}</ref> Furthermore, as a [[continuous truss bridge]] that relies on its overall structure to maintain integrity, when the south and central span collapsed, the northern component (the third span) soon followed.<ref name="bbc1" />  Each failure sequence took seconds, and within thirty seconds the entirety of the central span was in the river.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cai |first=Weiyi |last2=Chang |first2=Agnes |last3=Leatherby |first3=Lauren |date=2024-03-26 |title=How the Key Bridge Collapsed in Baltimore: Maps and Photos |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/26/us/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-maps.html |access-date=2024-03-26 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

== Local impact ==

Vehicle traffic was able to cross the river via the [[Fort McHenry Tunnel|Fort McHenry]] and [[Baltimore Harbor Tunnel|Baltimore Harbor]] tunnels, although vehicles carrying hazardous loads are not permitted.<ref name="BBC-68664664" /> The collapse blocked maritime access to the Port of Baltimore and trapped several vessels inside the harbor.<ref name="BBC-68664664" />

== Investigation ==
The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] announced that an official investigation had been launched<ref>https://twitter.com/NTSB_Newsroom/status/1772615395846848689?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet</ref> and that it was sending a team to the site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-live-updates-rcna145049|title=Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits major Baltimore bridge with construction crew on it|date=March 26, 2024|website=NBC News}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Maryland}}
* [[List of bridge failures]]
* [[Cosco Busan oil spill]] caused by container ship colliding with San Francisco Bay Bridge support.

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdVpd-pqcM Video of bridge collapse] from ''[[The Guardian]]''

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