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Baltimore bridge collision sends several vehicles tumbling into water I IN PICTURES

A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. It was also not clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

ajeet-kumar Edited By: Ajeet Kumar @Ajeet1994 [Published on: March 26, 2024 17:54 IST]
  • A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness on Tuesday.
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    A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness on Tuesday.
  • Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one in a
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    Rescuers pulled out two survivors, one in a "very serious condition," and were searching for more in the Patapsco River.
  • The ship
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    The ship "lost propulsion" as it was leaving port, and crew on board notified Maryland officials they had lost control of the vessel.
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  • Baltimore officials said at least seven vehicles plunged into the water but could not give an exact figure.
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    Baltimore officials said at least seven vehicles plunged into the water but could not give an exact figure.
  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency to quickly deploy federal resources
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    Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency to quickly deploy federal resources
  • It was not immediately clear if any other vessels had been damaged or whether operations had halted
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    It was not immediately clear if any other vessels had been damaged or whether operations had halted
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  • The ship was identified by LSEG ship tracking data as a Singapore-flagged container ship, the Dali.
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    The ship was identified by LSEG ship tracking data as a Singapore-flagged container ship, the Dali.
  • The Dali was chartered by shipping company Maersk at the time of the incident.
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    The Dali was chartered by shipping company Maersk at the time of the incident.
  • Baltimore port's private and public terminals handled 8,47,158 autos and light trucks in 2023, the most of any US port.
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    Baltimore port's private and public terminals handled 8,47,158 autos and light trucks in 2023, the most of any US port.
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