REPORT: There were no vehicles traveling on the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it fell into the ocean thanks to heroic police officers who jumped into action. It has now been confirmed that the only people on the bridge when it collapsed was a pothole repair crew. A total of eight workers were reportedly on a meal break when the cargo ship crashed into the bridge. The eight workers plunged off the 185-foot bridge into the frigid water. Two of the eight workers were rescued, one who was hospitalized and one who refused treatment. "He brushed his clothes off and wanted to see his family. He was shaken up a little bit but nothing major. I guess the good lord was on his side," a first responder said. The six other workers are presumed dead.
@CollinRugg Here's a daylight video of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed last night, just to give you some perspective on how big of a tragedy this truly is.
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg It’s remarkable that something so fragile hasn’t collapsed sooner. Good timing indeed.
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg Where are the train tracks?
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@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg Gorgeous bridge. Ten years to replace.
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg I would like to know why the ship appears to intentionally turn directly into the support structure 🤷🏻♂️
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg The ship must be the titanic
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg This gives those who have not been on that bridge a better perspective of the size. It didn't seem all that big in the video that shows the crash. It took almost a minute and a half at highway speed for them to cross.
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg Looking at it from that direction it reminds me of the bridge crossing between Southern Indiana and Kentucky in to Louisville. I always hated that bridge.
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg This is the Huey P. Long bridge crossing the Mississippi River near New Orleans. It has two (2) train tracks!
@vishalbhargav_ @CollinRugg Reminds me of the old Tappan Zee bridge before they replaced it