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flag Cargo ship strikes Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing partial collapse.

A cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning, causing a partial collapse and sending vehicles and people into the water. The Coast Guard received a report of the impact at 1:27 a.m. The Maryland Transportation Authority urged motorists to avoid the bridge, which is part of Interstate 695. The extent of the collapse was not immediately clear, and it was unclear how many people were affected.

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