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

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Sparks Baseless Attack Theories

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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