Baltimore bridge collapse: Chilling video shows ship collision, vehicles plunging into river

Struck by a massive container ship, a bridge in Baltimore, US, collapsed into the water swinging over a dozen cars and 20 people into the river on Tuesday. A catastrophic video captured the chilling moment when a towering container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key bridge's foundation, with sections of the bridge crumbling and plummeting into the turbulent waters of the Palapsco River below.

CNN reports that a search is on for the missing people flung into the river during the incident that occurred at around 1:35 am.

Kevin Cartwright of the Baltimore Fire Department revealed to the Baltimore Sun, "We have reason to believe that there were vehicles and possibly a tractor-trailer that went into the water."

Videos of the accident shared on social media have been watched millions of times.
Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos and devastation as emergency responders scrambled to the scene. Amidst the chaos, rescue efforts were further complicated by dangling cargo and unstable conditions.

Authorities believe the “entire bridge” may have collapsed and asked commuters to avoid the area.