“Multiple people” were on the bridge when it collapsed, the chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department, James Wallace, said during a press conference.
Two people have been rescued from the water so far. One of them refused medical care, while the other is in “very serious condition,” Wallace said. The search continues for “upwards of seven people,” he added.
During the same press conference, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott described the collapse as an “unthinkable tragedy.” The efforts of the authorities are now focused on “folks we have to try to find and save,” he stated.
They closed the bridge just a minute or so before the hit. A work crew was still on the bridge when it happened.
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I found the information about possible caualties on RT. Trust Russians to worry about that bit.
https://www.rt.com/news/594914-bridge-collapse-baltimore-maryland/
Two people have been rescued from the water so far. One of them refused medical care, while the other is in “very serious condition,” Wallace said. The search continues for “upwards of seven people,” he added.
During the same press conference, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott described the collapse as an “unthinkable tragedy.” The efforts of the authorities are now focused on “folks we have to try to find and save,” he stated.