Heartbreaking: Watch Video of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
It happened very early this morning and will no doubt be the cause of loss of life.
A massive bridge collapsed in Baltimore at about 1:30 am this morning.
Emergency crews on the scene
It was a large ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River. Search crews have been searching for at least 7 people thought to have gone into the water.
Multiple cars went into the water when the bridge collapsed.
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Watch the video of the Baltimore bridge collapse
As you can see in the video the 1.6-mile-long bridge collapsed very quickly into the water.
The bridge is a major artery in the Baltimore area, on I-695.
Search and rescue operations are expected throughout the morning, at the very least.
This will be a developing story throughout the day today.
SOURCE: YouTube - Sky News
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