American media : a suspension bridge collapsed in the US state of Maryland after a ship collided with it, and there were reports of deaths

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after a ship collided with it, early Tuesday morning.

Local media said that the container ship sank after the accident, and there were likely deaths.

News reports said that at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a large ship collided with the bridge carrying the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 695, causing it to catch fire before sinking and causing a number of vehicles to fall into the Patapsco River.

The Maryland Transportation Authority said that all lanes were closed in both directions due to the accident on the bridge and traffic was diverted.

Baltimore Mayor Brendon Scott said on the X website: “Emergency personnel have arrived at the scene, and efforts are underway at the scene.”