The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the American city of Baltimore, located in the state of Maryland (northeast), has collapsed this Tuesday due to the collision of a cargo ship against the structure, causing the several vehicles fall into the Patapsco River.

The main video of the news shows the shocking images of how the bridge looked after the collision. The city’s firefighters continue working to rescue the people who fell into the river with their vehicles, although they have already warned that the situation is complex both due to the instability of the collapsed infrastructure and the weather conditions, since the thermometers show temperatures below zero.

The Baltimore Transportation Authority was in charge of confirming in a brief message on its account on the social network X that part of the bridge, the largest in the city, “collapsed after being hit by a ship.” “Active zone,” she said, before issuing a “big traffic alert in baltimore”.

In this sense, the mayor of Baltimore, Brandon Scott, has said on this same social network that he is heading to the scene of the event and has confirmed that “there are emergency services personnel at the scene.” “The (rescue) efforts are underway,” he said.

The US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, has already spoken with both the mayor of Baltimore and the governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, to offer the help of the federal government and find out about the evolution of events.

An analysis has also been opened in parallel to examine the conditions of the bridge before its fall. The authorities must also determine the reasons why the freighter ended up crashing against the base of the infrastructure, less frequented than usual as it is early morning.