Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73506)
Daytona Beach, Florida
March 26, 2024 5:09pm CST
If it is not natural disasters or acts of terrorism now we can add being scared of accidents like this particularly if we happen to be in a car crossing a bridge. The Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a large container ship and collapsed into the Patapsco River. After the ship was on fire billowing black smoke. It happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning so not too many cars on the bridge.
The search is going on for about 20 people and multiple vehicles that wound up in the river. The bridge was part of Interstate 6-95 a major artery in Baltimore, which has the 9th largest port in the US. The best we can do is offer prayers for all concerned.
Online photo of the bridge collapse
https://people.com/baltimore-bridge-collapses-struck-by-cargo-ship-mass-casualty-event-8620305?hid=654e8021faf1d141c155a0282e84759d280a0ef3&did=12422863-20240326&utm
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@kareng (54894)
• United States
27 Mar
@RasmaSandra The bridge was no match for that huge cargo ship! I believe it was built in the late 70's so not too old.
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@wolfgirl569 (95350)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Mar
@RasmaSandra The ship was just too much for it
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@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
@wolfgirl569 also makes you wonder when that bridge was last inspected since it takes a lot of traffic every day,
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@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
@JudyEv for such an important traffic bridge when was it last inspected I would like to know
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@JudyEv (325929)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar
@RasmaSandra It will disrupt many lives and businesses until it's repaired.
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@AmbiePam (85584)
• United States
27 Mar
I saw that this morning, and thought they had got the missing count to seven, but then I haven’t checked updates since around 11am. I know the ship’s power went out, and they couldn’t help it, but wow, are the people on that ship going to feel guilty about this.
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@AmbiePam (85584)
• United States
27 Mar
@RasmaSandra I think guilt is just a natural human emotion.
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@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar
@AmbiePam they shouldn't feel guilty because part of the bridge fell on the ship and there are also casualties and they were not responsible for checking the bridge for safety which it appears has not been done in a long time
@RebeccasFarm (86773)
• United States
26 Mar
I am so sorry to read this..it is where I was born you know. I am so sorry about the people that were injured and killed most likely RIP
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@RasmaSandra (73506)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Mar
@RebeccasFarm I didn't know you were born there. Sad situation but at least it did not happen during an hour when the bridge was full of cars,
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@RebeccasFarm (86773)
• United States
26 Mar
@RasmaSandra Full enough of cars apparently. But yes, it could have been many more.
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@Deepizzaguy (94626)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Mar
I saw the television report on a streaming service this morning. It was very sobering to see a bridge fall down into the river on videotape.
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@Deepizzaguy (94626)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar
@RasmaSandra That is true.
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@LindaOHio (156498)
• United States
27 Mar
I saw the story in my news clips. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the missing people.
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