Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after ship struck it

[Dov]

Don't think there is much actual information out yet, but figured there would be many here familiar with this bridge

Live update news page https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/bal...hnk/index.html


This video show the impact and collapse

[Dov]

Live Video feed

[Gary1911A1]

I might be jumping to conclusions, but I'm already thinking it could be terrorism.

[Dov]

That's possible I suppose, but doesn't seem likely to me.

Far more likely that its a typical kind of accident/disaster IMHO

[Bucky]

I might be jumping to conclusions, but I'm already thinking it could be terrorism.

Admittedly, it is curious with such a wide opening how you hit that. On the other hand, the driver could have been texting.

[Bucky]

Admittedly, it is curious with such a wide opening how you hit that. On the other hand, the driver could have been texting.

News is reporting possible engine failure ATM.

[RJ]

Man, that is going to suck for years to come. Like many of you I'm sure, I've been on that bridge a few times traveling up and down the Eastern seaboard. That is going to be a huge hit to both local and through traffic in the area.

[Hambo]

I might be jumping to conclusions, but I'm already thinking it could be terrorism.

Ships hit other ships on the ocean, which is an order of magnitude harder than hitting a bridge.

[fatdog]

Cargo ships are bigger than they have ever been. A loss of power would mean loss of control then the river is in control. Bam.

That is a through route. As RJ observed this is going to create one heck of a traffic problem in the area for years. No quick fix.

[RJ]

Just hearing about the potential loss of life of this tragedy. News bites I am seeing reporting up to 20 missing? I am so sorry for this loss; after what is it 5 hours after the incident if someone has been in the water that long...ugh. This is horrible.