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This is a developing story... Please check back for possible updates...A state of emergency was declared in Maryland early Tuesday morning after a large cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore leading to its total collapse and sending a still unverified number of vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that he had spoken with Mayor Scott and well as Maryland Governor Wes Moore and was helping to coordinate federal assistance.'Rescue efforts remain underway and drivers in the Baltimore area should follow local responder guidance on detours and response,' said Buttigieg.Moore said in a statement he had declared a state of emergency and that work was underway to 'quickly deploy federal resources' to the area.
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