Joint Command rescue teams have discovered the remains of another victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, bringing the total number of deaths to six.
Maryland State Police investigators identified the victim as Jose Mainor Lopez, 37, of Baltimore.
Maryland State Police investigators, along with a team of FBI victim specialists and linguists and mental health professionals, notified the family after identification.
“It is with heavy hearts that today brings closure to our recovery efforts and to the loved ones of the six employees who lost their lives in this tragic event,” said Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., Maryland State Superintendent of Police. “This will be an important milestone in achieving our goal.” of the state police. “We mourn with the families of José Maynor López, Alejandro Hernández Fuentes, Dorrian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernández Estrela, and Miguel.・We would like to express our condolences to Angel Luna González.
Baltimore bridge collapse: 5th body found in wreckage of Francis Scott Key Bridge
Aerial view of the cargo ship Dali, which collapsed after colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. Rescuers are still searching for people and two survivors have been pulled from the Patapsco River, according to reports. Workers were repairing a hole in the bridge, which is used by about 30,000 people every day, when the ship collided with it around 1:30 a.m. The accident caused the temporary closure of the Port of Baltimore, the largest and busiest port on the U.S. East Coast. (Tassos Katopodis/Getty Images)
The discovery was made weeks after the Dali container ship bound for Sri Lanka. collided with the key bridge, It collapsed on the night of March 26, killing six construction workers.
Less than a week later, authorities announced that the body of a fifth victim had been found in the wreckage. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was rescued after divers spotted a red construction vehicle in the river and alerted the Maryland Department of State.
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The cargo ship Dali sits underwater after colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge and collapsing on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
“We remain dedicated to the ongoing recovery efforts, knowing that behind each person lost in this tragedy is a loved one,” Butler Jr. said in a previous press release. . “Along with our local, state and federal partners, we ask everyone to extend our deepest sympathies and support to the families during this difficult time.”
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced last month that the state would create scholarships for the families of workers killed in traffic accidents.
