1 year ago

One of the last drivers to make it off Baltimore bridge before collapse did not hear crash

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Larry Desantis told the Baltimore Banner that despite being in the immediate vicinity he had not heard the container ship collide with the bridge because he had been playing his car radio loudly. open image in gallery At around 1.29am on Tuesday the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed “I didn’t even know anything was going on, but it was just really eerie when I got off of the bridge and there was nothing,” Mr Desantis told the Banner. Despite his brush with death, Mr Desantis has gone to work each day since the bridge collapse, at Herman’s Bakery in Dundalk. open image in gallery Authorities survey damage of Francis Scott Key bridge collapse Mr Desantis’ colleague and long-time friend, Deborah Allen, said she had woken up in a panic at around 4am.

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Divers and sonar crews race against the tide as they desperately search for survivors of Baltimore bridge collapse amid fears TWENTY victims plunged into freezing 47F waters: Two are saved with one in
1 year ago

Divers and sonar crews race against the tide as they desperately search for survivors of Baltimore bridge collapse amid fears TWENTY victims plunged into freezing 47F waters: Two are saved with one in

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