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Coverage dated March 25, 2024

Container ship crashes into Baltimore bridge, search underway

Headline from KYMA Yuma

A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday morning, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 7 people are believed to be in the water. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    “This is a dire emergency,” said Kevin Cartwright, director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department.

  2. La Crosse Tribune

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people.

  3. Billings Gazette

    Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 7 people believed to be in water (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for at least seven people in the water.

  5. The Union-Recorder

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water - The Union-Recorder (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    The Union-Recorder's feed description

    A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday.

  6. The Oregonian

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers search for people in water (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A container ship has rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below.

  7. The Hill

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. Several people believed to be in water (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Container ship crashes into Baltimore bridge, search underway (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, early Tuesday morning, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. Rescuers search for 7 in water (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A major bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for at least seven people in the water.

  10. East Idaho News

    Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water. (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors.

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