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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Bill MCCARTHY, Daniel FUNKE

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Baltimore bridge collapse sparks baseless attack theories - Caught on Camera

In this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Conspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse resulted from an intentional attack -- despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.

Hours after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending vehicles and people plunging into the US city's frigid harbor, users across X and other platforms blamed everything from terrorists to Israel.

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