Rescue efforts have stopped eighteen hours after the incident, and at least six persons who were thrown into the Patapsco River when a bridge in Baltimore suddenly fell into the water are believed to be dead, according to Reuters.
Following the collapse, representatives from the US Coast Guard and Maryland State Police provided a somber assessment, citing a slim probability of discovering the other six missing individuals amidst the frigid temperatures and the passage of time.
The Singapore-flagged container Dali struck one of the Frances Scott Key Bridge’s support pillars in the wee hours of the morning.
Two people were saved by rescuers; one of them was taken to the hospitalThe rigorous search and rescue effort, however, had to be called off some eighteen hours after the incident.
As they were about to begin repairs, the work crew responsible for maintaining the bridge experienced the unplanned collapse of the bridge.
Authorities applauded the prompt actions taken to halt traffic following the vessel’s power deficiency, which prevented additional casualties.
