After the mayday warning, police officers sprang into action, halting traffic on the bridge in both directions within 90 seconds. Despite their swift response, the vessel, burdened with heavy containers, collided with a support pillar, causing a catastrophic collapse. . The impact left a significant section of the bridge, a crucial link in the region's transportation network, crumpled in the Patapsco River.

Source: 'Had about 90 seconds': How officials managed to save lives before Baltimore bridge fell