The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for six missing construction workers after bodies were found in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
“I’ve heard that a body has been found,” said Baltimore City Councilmember Phylicia Porter. Said On CNN.
The identity of the body or the person found has not been released.
according to daily mail“Currently, five vehicles are submerged in the river and six construction workers are unidentified.” work When the bridge fell. ”
On Tuesday night, authorities announced the search for the missing construction worker had been called off.every new york times:
The Coast Guard late Tuesday ended its search for six construction workers who were on a Baltimore bridge when a cargo ship rammed it and plunged into the Patapsco River.
Admiral and Col. Roland L. Butler of the Maryland State Police described dire conditions for rescue workers, including changing currents and dangerous debris. Butler said divers would return to the water at 6 a.m. Wednesday to try to recover the body.
“I doubt we’ll ever find these individuals still alive,” Maj. Gen. Shannon Gilreath said at a post-sunset news conference.
“We don’t know where they are, but we’re going to do everything we can to help these families find closure,” Colonel Butler said.
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As Breitbart News reported, the massive Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the darkness of night, with a large cargo ship reportedly losing control and plunging into its support system.
“The four-lane bridge carrying Interstate 695 over the mouth of the Port of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning at approximately 1:30 a.m. ET (5:30 GMT).Baltimore Mayor Brandon. M. Scott stated that he was aware of an “incident at Key Bridge” and that emergency services were on the scene,” the report said.
President Joe Biden has already said the government will pay the full cost of cleaning up the wreckage and rebuilding the bridge.
“We will pay the full cost of rebuilding that bridge. I hope Congress will support my efforts,” Biden said. Said At a White House press conference. “It’s going to take some time. But the people of Baltimore are counting on us to stick to this policy every step of the way until the ports are reopened and the bridges are rebuilt. I won’t.”
Asked if the company operating the ship was going to pay for the repairs, the president said: “We’re going to pay to rebuild the bridge and get it open.”
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