In Baltimore, tragedy struck on Tuesday morning as the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a ship crashed into it. One resident, Jayden, narrowly escaped being on the bridge at the time of the collapse, having crossed it three times in quick succession.
Jayden had initially planned to stay overnight at his girlfriend’s home on the north side of the river but after an argument, he crossed the bridge back home. Feeling guilty about the argument, he crossed the bridge a second time but was sent back by his girlfriend. The third time he crossed, just three minutes later, disaster struck when the ship collided with the bridge’s supports and caused its collapse.
Six construction workers are presumed dead due to this tragic event that occurred around 1:30 a.m. The engineering experts pointed to the massive size of the 95,000-ton container ship as a key factor in the bridge’s collapse and its implications for both shipping and engineering industries.
