Rescue efforts have turned to recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A federal investigation is underway as the region braces for a long and costly reconstruction.
A container ship rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as night falls on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Sparrows Point, Md.Rescue efforts have turned to recovery in the tangled wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.Authorities say eight people fell into the Patapsco River below after the collision. Two were rescued, with one person in critical condition while the other person refused medical treatment, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said.
Federal investigators are seeking to understand why the ship drifted so far off course and crashed into the bridge. Investigators will also examine the ship's records and safety history, Homendy said, as well as the construction and structure of the bridge.Getty Images Buttigieg declined to give a timeline of how long reconstruction might take, though he noted the original bridge took five years to build. And Buttigieg underscored the importance of reopening the shipping channel as quickly as possible.
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