2 bodies found in truck at site of Baltimore bridge collapse as investigators pause search for workers, police say [Video]

The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning due to a massive cargo ship collision has left multiple people dead and throttled one of the country’s biggest ports for the foreseeable future.

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge toppled shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday when the Dali, a 213-million-pound loaded cargo vessel, lost power while trying to leave the port and smashed into one of the bridge’s support columns, sending people and cars into the frigid Patapsco River.

The collapse of the bridge and the resulting closure of the port will have major repercussions on the city’s economy as well as on the country’s supply chain, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday. The Baltimore port is the largest in the US for autos and light trucks, handling a record 850,000 vehicles last year.

Buttigieg said there are four main focus points ahead: reopening the port, dealing with supply chain issues until its reopening, rebuilding the …