Baltimore, MD: A fourth body was successfully retrieved at the collapse site of Key Bridge.
According to the Unified Command, a fourth deceased individual was retrieved on Sunday from within a flooded vehicle at the location of the Key Bridge collapse.
The identification of the victim has been withheld upon the family’s request as per CBS News.
One of the unaccounted-for construction vehicles was found submerged in a river, containing an individual who had become ensnared.
On March 26, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a cargo vessel named the Dali collided with the Key Bridge, resulting in the displacement of eight construction workers into the Patapsco River. The potholes on the bridge were being repaired.
The rescue of two construction workers has resulted in the recovery of four individuals. Two individuals are still unaccounted for and are believed to be deceased.
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Maryland persists in its prayers for the families and individuals impacted by this calamity. According to Governor Wes Moore of Maryland, individuals possess our thoughts, affections, and support. “We expect that all individuals will honor the family’s request for privacy amidst this challenging period.”
The bodies of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera, and Hernandez have been successfully recovered by the crews.
The welders proceed to reduce the dimensions of the parts to a more feasible scale. Hydraulic shears are also being employed by crews.
Every day, divers stay in the water, and visibility is frequently extremely low in the murky Patapsco.
Excessive debris is present. There is rebar. Concrete is present. In the initial dive, the potential hazards present in the underwater environment remain unknown, necessitating a meticulous and deliberate approach. According to Robyn Bianchi from DonJon Marine, there exists a device known as an umbilical that facilitates the transfer of air from the diver’s supply to their helmet.
Two individuals have yet to be identified. The most recent finding was made on Sunday.
According to authorities, he was located confined within a construction van. The individual in question has been definitively identified, although his identity has not been made public per the desire of his family.
Baltimore City is taking legal action against entities it deems responsible for the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the FBI has opened an investigation into the disaster.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday announced the city partnered with two high-profile trial law firms to take legal action against those responsible for the tragedy, including the ship’s owner, charterer, operator, manufacturer and other parties.
The mayor said the effort is to mitigate the immediate and long-term harm caused to Baltimore’s residents, like the families of the victims, workers in the Port of Baltimore, and those who used the bridge every day. It is not clear how much in damages the city seeks.