Maryland: Ship hits Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse

A ship has hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing it to collapse, authorities said.

Eight members of a construction crew that was doing routine work filling potholes on the bridge fell into the water, Paul Wiedefeld, secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, told reporters. Six of these members were unaccounted for, while two were rescued. One of the rescued members was in the hospital, while the other refused treatment. Aerial daytime photos of the collapsed steel from the Francis Scott Key Bridge on top of the cargo ship in Baltimore, Maryland. (Fox News) Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a container ship rammed into a support pylon. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren) Daytime view of a cargo ship underneath the debris of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) First responders attend to the ship that collided into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday. (REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson) The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major span over the Patapsco River in Baltimore, collapsed after it was struck by a large cargo ship on Tuesday, prompting a massive emergency response for multiple people in the water. (Jasper Colt-USA Today) The Baltimore City Fire Department described the collapse as a mass-casualty incident. (Jasper Colt-USA Today) Officials said the incident was not linked to any terrorism.  (Jasper Colt-USA Today) The response continued to be considered a search and rescue mission hours after the collapse. (Jasper Colt-USA Today) A view of the destruction after a ship struck the Baltimore bridge. (Reuters) A view of the destruction after a ship struck the Baltimore bridge. (Reuters) A view of the destruction after a ship struck the Baltimore bridge. (Reuters) A view of the destruction after a ship struck the Baltimore bridge. (Reuters)

When asked about how many vehicles went into the water and the condition of those people that were in the vehicles, Weidefeld said no information was available at this time.