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

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, on March 26, 2024.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, on March 26, 2024.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore, on March 26, 2024.

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Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support in Baltimore.

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The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sit on top of a container ship as a helicopter makes a pass after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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A cargo ship is shown after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore. Rescuers are searching for at least seven people, authorities say, while two others have been pulled from the Patapsco River.

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The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. The commuter bridge collapsed after being rammed by the Dali ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water.

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Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore.

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This aerial image shows the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support on, March 26, 2024 in Baltimore.

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The Maryland Department of Transportation confirmed that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed due to a ship strike on March 26.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a cargo ship ran into it in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a cargo ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing its collapse, in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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Parts of the Francis Scott Key Bridge remain after a container ship collided with a support Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Baltimore.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge rests partially collapsed after a container ship ran into it in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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Rescue personnel gather on the shore of the Patapsco River after a cargo ship ran into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing its collapse in Baltimore.on March 26, 2024.

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In this photo provided by the Harford County Fire and EMS, the Francis Scott Key Bridge is shown collapsed after it was struck by cargo ship in Baltimore, Maryland.

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