BCN Ep #24 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits major bridge in Baltimore

BCN Ep #24 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse live updates: Ship hits major bridge in Baltimore

A search was ongoing for at least seven people in the river below, with 2 people rescued. The U.S. Coast Guard told NBC News that the Dali, a 948-foot container ship, had collided with the bridge.

What we know
A major bridge in Baltimore partially collapsed overnight after it was hit by a cargo ship, authorities said.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which carries Interstate 695 over the Patapsco River, was hit by the 948-foot Dali container ship, the U.S. Coast Guard told NBC News.
A search was underway this morning for at least seven people who were feared to have been sent plunging into the river, the city's fire chief said, while two people were rescued. Sonar was used to detect vehicles submerged in the water, he added.
Dramatic video shows the moment the bridge appears to snap and then tumble into the river after the vessel collides with one of its supporting structures.
NBC News is reporting live from the ground.