Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after column hit by large ship; vehicles, people in water

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Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after column hit by large ship; vehicles, people in water
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Always cross bridges with the window cracked or open, folks!

The odds of a bridge collapsing while you drive over it are far too small to bother.

Not in America! Look up our crumbling bridge infrastructure to be amazed.

Still, the odds of happening to ,you are very slim.

But I'm curious. Why would you crack open a window while crossing?

Yeah, then you can just drown nice and quick in icy water. Still better, since chance of escape or rescue is pretty much nil.

You can open the doors just fine once the cabin fills with water

This is true, if you can hold your breath long enough, against the pressure and the shock of the cold water and the pounding of your heart. I watched that Mythbusters episode too, and I think I'd die.