The search for survivors has been called off after a cargo ship crashed into a bridge in the US city of Baltimore, causing it to collapse into the local harbour.
Six people are missing, presumed dead in the freezing water.
But authorities say many lives were saved thanks to a mayday call that gave them precious time to close the bridge to cars.

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