Watch: Moment Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses in Baltimore after cargo ship collision

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore snapped and collapsed after a container ship rammed into it early Tuesday, and several vehicles fell into the river below. Rescuers were searching for multiple people in the water. Picture: AP Photo/Steve Ruark

A container ship crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore early on Tuesday, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below.

Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters from the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and authorities say that rescuers were searching for at least seven people.