![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6IS4G2PICOOYTFFURUPLA5S6NA.jpg?smart=true&auth=49d3530df0a3f802d7c78fbff4c90d36345d920d1b7e0f82663a37793e998102&width=400&height=225)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was the world's third-longest continuous truss bridge. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6HST65KWTOUJ5VQ3MP4PSBTJEA.jpg?smart=true&auth=81a06f959f724b762992decc1d9cfc0cb98ff9093c73e163bf81730b7c1ae12e&width=400&height=225)
A satellite image of the Dali container ship and sections of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WGPZ3IB6PUJQW7V53V7WCZ7NC4.jpg?smart=true&auth=bbc4e564814057150123867f3eacd732518dfe664ecb07faeda5a6cfdc4c254d&width=400&height=225)
People gather for a vigil at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Dundalk, Maryland. AP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JAIIOKCT2ZXRY6UH6GGDENXGXY.jpg?smart=true&auth=db6fd7110d999e0bfae25532561c94ae8ceadb83d3e39b3abd58d76c824412ab&width=400&height=225)
The Dali cargo ship ran into the bridge, leading to its collapse on March 26. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QD6GVWFWUKNJPLWWB42HYZRTGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=49b301b6d908cd5d15c9f2a0af3db8c431b378999c8ff8ee6daf80c994e8fcc8&width=400&height=225)
News crews and residents gather along the shoreline. Rescuers pulled two people from the Patapsco River but were searching for at least seven more. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M74QMFZL4MN5HX2AXVYDD5LTB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=7694a34d10448d5e777c0bbc1471d949d0287028d67c3d0331433e329cb54e79&width=400&height=225)
Jesus Campos speaks about the work he and his co-workers normally do to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PZFVXXXBJ3M2BM244WYE4HRMPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c5fd64ae3331f853ee8256a3030b0f816325352a0f902a682a7466a147c1e67d&width=400&height=225)
Mr Scott, centre, hugs an attendee during a vigil for victims of the bridge collapse at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Baltimore. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RREBOARGTF6WPQ4IKF2P2T3HG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=12661b58ac6ccfa86072c61cd2ec8e4986d14388550e9185f74cd9adcc081117&width=400&height=225)
Baltimore Police commissioner Richard Worley, centre, Mayor Brandon Scott, right, and Fire Department chief James Wallace hold a press conference. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDMLFOAVTSKKDOXPBFGKWU7XSM.jpg?smart=true&auth=6036f61db9c552d608c748f35f5ca00648a765a212e1e1a0090d226692dd0329&width=400&height=225)
Rescuers gather on the shore of the Patapsco River for an operation authorities described as a 'mass casualty, multi-agency rescue'. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JWFTBDDAFPEE6B5ZE2ZXRBBAVU.jpg?smart=true&auth=3fefde5ee5657df0e493a5a0b807b3f9614dfb01a1cfcdade600b068827b2f15&width=400&height=225)
Motorway alerts warn drivers about the incident in Baltimore. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2XB6OELJFHUZPDPK4XMX2KQLW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=8875dd808922ee95d2c2dbdff31d2cce40c0c1cf67669919f17b577bf7e7fc46&width=400&height=225)
A number of workers were carrying out repairs when the Dali hit the bridge. Bloomberg
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IZ25EQ6TW7MQQGSPCOXMIEWDM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e25cf5d0f4ceeec84d77df4e4714066c85f66f4bb4b3140c0a1c3e0d798603a&width=400&height=225)
The bridge collapsed on top of the vessel. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ORHOW4CWDMZ3AG2N5SZ7BNEELM.jpg?smart=true&auth=471d4fc1f599756512034c525a695ffa07f82ee4fa7f7824c9e8c78e50710127&width=400&height=225)
A large lorry was crossing the bridge when it collapsed, fire department officials said. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6IS4G2PICOOYTFFURUPLA5S6NA.jpg?smart=true&auth=49d3530df0a3f802d7c78fbff4c90d36345d920d1b7e0f82663a37793e998102&width=400&height=225)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was the world's third-longest continuous truss bridge. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6HST65KWTOUJ5VQ3MP4PSBTJEA.jpg?smart=true&auth=81a06f959f724b762992decc1d9cfc0cb98ff9093c73e163bf81730b7c1ae12e&width=400&height=225)
A satellite image of the Dali container ship and sections of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WGPZ3IB6PUJQW7V53V7WCZ7NC4.jpg?smart=true&auth=bbc4e564814057150123867f3eacd732518dfe664ecb07faeda5a6cfdc4c254d&width=400&height=225)
People gather for a vigil at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Dundalk, Maryland. AP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JAIIOKCT2ZXRY6UH6GGDENXGXY.jpg?smart=true&auth=db6fd7110d999e0bfae25532561c94ae8ceadb83d3e39b3abd58d76c824412ab&width=400&height=225)
The Dali cargo ship ran into the bridge, leading to its collapse on March 26. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QD6GVWFWUKNJPLWWB42HYZRTGY.jpg?smart=true&auth=49b301b6d908cd5d15c9f2a0af3db8c431b378999c8ff8ee6daf80c994e8fcc8&width=400&height=225)
News crews and residents gather along the shoreline. Rescuers pulled two people from the Patapsco River but were searching for at least seven more. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/M74QMFZL4MN5HX2AXVYDD5LTB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=7694a34d10448d5e777c0bbc1471d949d0287028d67c3d0331433e329cb54e79&width=400&height=225)
Jesus Campos speaks about the work he and his co-workers normally do to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PZFVXXXBJ3M2BM244WYE4HRMPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c5fd64ae3331f853ee8256a3030b0f816325352a0f902a682a7466a147c1e67d&width=400&height=225)
Mr Scott, centre, hugs an attendee during a vigil for victims of the bridge collapse at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Baltimore. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RREBOARGTF6WPQ4IKF2P2T3HG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=12661b58ac6ccfa86072c61cd2ec8e4986d14388550e9185f74cd9adcc081117&width=400&height=225)
Baltimore Police commissioner Richard Worley, centre, Mayor Brandon Scott, right, and Fire Department chief James Wallace hold a press conference. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JDMLFOAVTSKKDOXPBFGKWU7XSM.jpg?smart=true&auth=6036f61db9c552d608c748f35f5ca00648a765a212e1e1a0090d226692dd0329&width=400&height=225)
Rescuers gather on the shore of the Patapsco River for an operation authorities described as a 'mass casualty, multi-agency rescue'. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JWFTBDDAFPEE6B5ZE2ZXRBBAVU.jpg?smart=true&auth=3fefde5ee5657df0e493a5a0b807b3f9614dfb01a1cfcdade600b068827b2f15&width=400&height=225)
Motorway alerts warn drivers about the incident in Baltimore. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2XB6OELJFHUZPDPK4XMX2KQLW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=8875dd808922ee95d2c2dbdff31d2cce40c0c1cf67669919f17b577bf7e7fc46&width=400&height=225)
A number of workers were carrying out repairs when the Dali hit the bridge. Bloomberg
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IZ25EQ6TW7MQQGSPCOXMIEWDM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=3e25cf5d0f4ceeec84d77df4e4714066c85f66f4bb4b3140c0a1c3e0d798603a&width=400&height=225)
The bridge collapsed on top of the vessel. EPA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ORHOW4CWDMZ3AG2N5SZ7BNEELM.jpg?smart=true&auth=471d4fc1f599756512034c525a695ffa07f82ee4fa7f7824c9e8c78e50710127&width=400&height=225)
A large lorry was crossing the bridge when it collapsed, fire department officials said. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6IS4G2PICOOYTFFURUPLA5S6NA.jpg?smart=true&auth=49d3530df0a3f802d7c78fbff4c90d36345d920d1b7e0f82663a37793e998102&width=400&height=225)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was the world's third-longest continuous truss bridge. Getty Images