Video: Baltimore bridge struck by boat and collapses
Video: Baltimore bridge struck by boat and collapses
Yeah, that’s not very typical, I’d like to make that point.
Well. The front didn't fall off, at least.
There's got to be restrictions on what materials bridges can be made of
Will they have it back up on time for morning rush hour?
Morning rush hour has already started, but it doesn't appear that the bridge is repaired yet.
Wow, went straight into the piers. Oof.
Now with the addage: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
That's some intense stupidity. Hope everyone involved is alive and uninjured.
It also could be explained by mechanical failure.
Report just released stating that the ship lost power prior to the collision.
They’re calling it a mass casualty event, but no numbers on deceased/injured yet. Absolutely terrifying.
Cannot imagine being on that ship, unable to stop, or being on that bridge this morning. Really hoping that there are some survivors, but given the time since the collapse, I think we’ll be hearing more about victims.
Aye, I'm reading that now. I grieve for all of those people involved. :(
In the longer version you can see the ship lights go out for about 30 seconds prior. It seems plausible that the ship has a power system malfunction and could not recover in time due to inertia.
From the article...
The ship’s crew issued a mayday call moments before the crash took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, enabling authorities to limit vehicle traffic on the span, Maryland’s governor said.
... and ...
The six people still unaccounted for were part of a construction crew filling potholes on the bridge, said Paul Wiedefeld, the state’s transportation secretary.
A senior executive at the company that employed the construction workers said Tuesday afternoon that they were presumed dead, given the water’s depth and the length of time since the crash.
The port will most likely shut down because of cleanup, so this fucks more than just car traffic. Fun times
Yeah it’s the biggest port for importing vehicles to at least the eastern US. Here come more excuses to raise the price of cars( and probably eggs, because why the fuck not profit off the misery.
Ay my video i got from the live stream! For anyone interested heres the link you can go and see how things are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83a7h3kkgPg
Im not sure how much longer till the crash will be on it, i believe it writes over after a half a day or so.