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Watch: Fresh Day Time Video Of Baltimore Bridge After Collapse; All Crew Members Are Indian, Says Ship Firm

Five-decade-old bridge collapsed after a container ship hit it. The collision occurred when a Singapore-flagged container ship named the Dali struck the Francis Scott Key bridge, causing a catastrophic collapse.

Watch: Fresh Day Time Video Of Baltimore Bridge After Collapse; All Crew Members Are Indian, Says Ship Firm

A fresh video of the Baltimore Key bridge has come to the fore after the midnight collapse of the four-lane steel structure. As per reports, the ship company has confirmed that there were 22 crew members onboard the vessel that collided with the bridge and all of them are Indians. The vessel collided with one of the bridge's pillars last night leading to the collapse of the structure. 

Watch Fresh Video Of Key Bridge Here

According to reports, the 948-foot container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness. The collision caused the bridge to collapse sending cars and people plunging into the river below. As per reports, rescuers have so far pulled out two survivors, one in very serious condition, and were searching for more in the Patapsco River after huge spans of the 1.6-mile (2.57 km) Francis Scott Key Bridge crumpled into the water.

Owners and managers of the Singapore-flagged container ship “DALI” (IMO 9697428) report that the vessel collided with one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore whilst under pilotage with two pilots onboard, at approximately 0130 local time on 26th March. All crew members, including the two pilots have been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. There has also been no pollution. Whilst the exact cause of the incident is yet to be determined, the ‘DALI’ has now mobilised its Qualified Individual Incident response service, Grace Ocean Ptd Ltd, ship company inform.