had the water in the bay ever reached the bridge
- Morgan Lake describes what it was like to fall off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in her car, and what she did to survive. (The Washington Post) By Martin Weil and J. Freedom du Lac By Martin Weil and J. Freedom du Lac July 22, 2013. The car went off the side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and into the water. It began to fill up, and the 22-year-old driver believed she was drowning. But Morgan Lake of Calvert County said she made the decision not to die in the water and told herself âyou can do this.â.