The Baltimore Bridge Disaster

A major bridge in Baltimore partially collapsed overnight after it was hit by a cargo ship. Brawner Builders Inc. told NBC News that it had a construction crew on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed. Six people who were plunged into the river when it collapsed are presumed dead. Two people were rescued early in the day. Authorities believe all eight people were part of the construction crew. By evening, the Coast Guard said the mission had transitioned from search and rescue to recovery. Authorities believe all eight people were part of the construction crew. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which carries Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River, was hit by the 948-foot Dali containership.