The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed last night at 1:30 a.m., multiple messages of support from pro athletes throughout the country have started pouring in. One of these athletes is LSU star Angel Reese. She joined the many different voices in sports who are expressing their support for the city of Baltimore during these troubled times. Rese joins the many voices trying to offer words of encouragement as the entire country will be thinking about that for the rest of 2024. Reese took to Twitter with a three-word statement that captures what everybody else is feeling after this tragedy. She writes: “Prayers for Baltimore.”
The Baltimore Bridge’s importance for the port
The most troubling aspect of this tragedy is the strategic importance of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It’s one of only two different ways to get into the port area of Baltimore and it just collapsed. Through there, about 75% of all the supplies get to the people who live there. The only other way to get into this port area is through a tunnel in the 95 highway. It’s important to note that the Port of Baltimore is the one that provides everything to both the city of Baltimore and Washington D.C. On that tunnel, there are both biohazard and height restrictions of vehicles that simoy can’t get to the other side without crossing the collapsed bridge.
Prayers for Baltimore🙏🏽
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) March 26, 2024
As the search offrost for victims is ongoing, taking a closer look at the significance of this happening and the aftermath that will come is important. Right now, whats far more important than sending best wishes is for people to unite in support of the Port of Baltimore and the people who live there. There were two victims that were rescued in the early hours that required hispotalization and were found in very serious condition. The vessell crew notified authorities of power issues before the crash and collapse of the bridge.
This is a MAJOR infrastructure hit.
The Port of Baltimore is the major port serving Baltimore and Washington DC. All of the shipping north of the bridge is now trapped in place. No other shipping can get in. The tunnel shown has height and hazardous cargo restrictions, it can’t… pic.twitter.com/igVpYJcaEn— Matt Bracken (@Matt_Bracken48) March 26, 2024
