Maryland's Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shocking footage. Maryland&#39;s Key Bridge collapses after it was struck by a container ship. <br><br> <a href="https://t.co/u8xXrhICJu">pic.twitter.com/u8xXrhICJu</a></p>&mdash; Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) <a href="https://twitter.com/RitaPanahi/status/1772527264774660566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SITUATION REPORT: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE<br><br>- At 1:28 a.m. ET, a large container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.<br><br>- Large parts of the bridge immediately collapsed, sending multiple vehicles into the water, including a group of construction workers.<br><br>-… <a href="https://t.co/QGHPeCyQLR">pic.twitter.com/QGHPeCyQLR</a></p>&mdash; BNO News (@BNONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1772537973256364070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

what in the ****

First of all, was the captain drunk? And was that bridge made from paper mache? Looks weak as piss.

Container ships weigh twice as much as an aircraft carrier. A little trestle commuter bridge has no chance. And the captain of the vessel is supposed to have the harbor, harbor currents, and shipping lanes memorized. This shit boggles the mind.

Spans float on the supports.

Here's a longer clip, looks like the ship losses power and regains it right before the impact.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Full 7 minute footage of the events leading up to the collision of Dali with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and following collapse in the Baltimore Harbor.<br><br>Youtube link in Reply <a href="https://t.co/6luhawhZ4v">pic.twitter.com/6luhawhZ4v</a></p>&mdash; C Schmitz (@chrisschmitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisschmitz/status/1772533983827370264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah a head on collision. Didn't even try to go left or right to avoid the collision.

That bridge is the only way to bypass Baltimore if you are traveling north or south.

Two survivors so far, one reportedly uninjured.

This is downright crazy.

There seemed to be a lot more cars on the highway just before it hit, Dont see a lot of cars headlights on the bridge as it gets hit.

If that happened in rush hour.... been hundreds go into that freezing water if they survive the fall.

That’s my nightmare. I hate driving over long bridges like this.

Horrifying.

That's how I saw it too. Bridge was pretty clear of semi's and passenger vehicles, if not completely clear.

There were several times when vehicles started on to the bridge, and I was thinking "oh shit, they are not going to make it"!

Hopefully the construction crew numbers were low.

Hmmm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That ship also had a recorded incident a few years back. <a href="https://t.co/y6rx4VBlqC">https://t.co/y6rx4VBlqC</a></p>&mdash; Chris (@flyrogo) <a href="https://twitter.com/flyrogo/status/1772540784639676662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

hell of thing to wake up too

crazy bad