Charleston bridge closed as out-of-control ship powers through harbor

Police cleared traffic and pedestrians from bridge as cargo ship went nearly full throttle through South Carolina harbor

A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state.

The incident comes after an out-of-control cargo ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on 26 March after losing power, bringing the span down and killing six construction workers.