Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it, sending vehicles into water

[Morg]

Holy!!!

 

[blueharvest]

Three cars and 20 people were on the bridge at the time, I think. Plus the cargo shop sank afterwards.

 

[Morg]

Three cars and 20 people were on the bridge at the time, I think. Plus the cargo shop sank afterwards.

Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses after ship collision; 2 rescued, search continues: Live updates

The Baltimore City Fire Department described the collapse as a mass-casualty incident and said workers were searching for seven people in the river.

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[squeekness]

This is going to be a huge mess. That bridge gets used a lot to haul goods from the port so now there's going to distribution issues now. That whole bridge needs to be replaced now.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

NTSB chair: Hazmat containers breached during bridge collapse

The cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was carrying dozens of hazardous material containers, some of which were breached during the collapse, the National Transp…

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[squeekness]

NTSB chair: Hazmat containers breached during bridge collapse

The cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was carrying dozens of hazardous material containers, some of which were breached during the collapse, the National Transp…

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Wonderful.

 

[blueharvest]

US gives Maryland $60 million in relief to rebuild Baltimore bridge

The U.S. government authorized $60 million in relief to Maryland for a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore after being struck by a cargo ship. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is giving fundin…

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[Hobgoblin]

Falling from a height into water. Probably my worst nightmare. Those poor people. This is going to be a mess for a long time.

 

[squeekness]

Falling from a height into water. Probably my worst nightmare. Those poor people. This is going to be a mess for a long time.

I've had this same nightmare several times. I'd hate to have to experience it or real.

 

[Hobgoblin]

I like to think I’ll face death with dignity. In that situation, I wouldn’t.

 

[blueharvest]

More than 500K raised to help families of victims from Baltimore bridge collapse

Over half a million dollars has been raised to help families of victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which took the lives of six workers and injured two. The financial backing has come in fro…

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[blueharvest]

Buttigieg says there will be ‘more’ federal funding for Baltimore Bridge collapse

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday said there will be additional federal funding allocated to remove and rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, while noting tha…

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[squeekness]

More than 500K raised to help families of victims from Baltimore bridge collapse

Over half a million dollars has been raised to help families of victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which took the lives of six workers and injured two. The financial backing has come in fro…

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I'm sure the familes could really use it.

 

[Teelie]

In no way making light of the tragedy but to give people an idea, this is just how massive the ship was that hit the Key bridge. And it isn't even the biggest of these ships out there.

Jo Conklin Author (@joconklin.bsky.social)

There was a version of this going around (unattributed, pls LMK) that had the wrong measurements and scale, but the image was so impactful I made my own corrected version. I think this really drives home the sheer massive, unstoppable scale of the freighter that hit the Key Bridge in Baltimore. 🖖

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Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake's links to slavery

They are recommending the bridge be renamed after the late U.S. Rep. Parren J. Mitchell, the first Black Marylander to be elected to the House of Representatives.

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