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A cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore lost power and issued a mayday call before striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Six construction workers fixing potholes on the bridge went missing, while two others were rescued.
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland called it a terrible accident and ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack.
Officials were able to stop traffic on the bridge following the ship's warning, potentially preventing casualties.
Governor Moore declared a state of emergency, and President Biden was briefed on the collapse.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.
Despite the mayday call, the road repair crew remained on the bridge.
The cargo vessel, named Dali, hit a pillar of the bridge around 1:30 a.m. and was bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka.
An inspection last year reported a deficiency in the ship's propulsion and auxiliary machinery.
The bridge, named after Francis Scott Key, opened in 1977 and sees around 30,000 commuters daily.
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