In just a few seconds, an out-of-control ship destroyed Baltimore's iconic Francis Scott Key bridge

A major bridge in the United States city of Baltimore has collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship that lost power and rammed it. The incident sent a number of vehicles in the harbour below, leaving six people missing and presumed dead. US President Joe Biden has pledged that the federal government will pay the full cost of rebuilding the bridge.

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