Fourth Body Recovered During Salvage, Recovery Operations at Key Bridge Collapse Site

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April 16, 2024 United States, Iowa, Agency 11

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BALTIMORE - A fourth body was recovered Sunday from inside a submerged vehicle at the site of the Key Bridge collapse, according to the Unified Command.


The victim has not been identified at the request of the family.


One of the missing construction vehicles was located in the river, and inside was a person who had been trapped.


A cargo ship, the Dali, crashed into the Key Bridge around 1:30 a.m. on March 26, knocking eight construction workers into the Patapsco River. They were repairing potholes on the bridge.


Two construction workers were rescued, and now four have been recovered. Two remain missing and are presumed dead.


BALTIMORE - A fourth body was recovered Sunday from inside a submerged vehicle at the site of the Key Bridge collapse, according to the Unified Command.


 


The victim has not been identified at the request of the family.


 


One of the missing construction vehicles was located in the river, and inside was a person who had been trapped.


 


A cargo ship, the Dali, crashed into the Key Bridge around 1:30 a.m. on March 26, knocking eight construction workers into the Patapsco River. They were repairing potholes on the bridge.


Two construction workers were rescued, and now four have been recovered. Two remain missing and are presumed dead.


"Maryland continues to pray for the families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. They have our thoughts, our hearts, and our support," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said. "We hope that everyone will respect the request of the family for privacy during this difficult time. As we continue to recover those who have perished, may we never forget them, their loved ones, and the commitment they made to work in a profession that bettered the lives of so many Marylanders across the state."


Crews have recovered the bodies of 35-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 26-year-old Dorlian Castillo Cabrera and Hernandez.   


"Our hearts continue to break for the loved ones of these victims," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said. "Our entire city remains with them, joining them in mourning and in healing now that one more of their loved ones has been brought home. For those still waiting, we join them in their hope and grief that they will have the same closure soon. As I have said from the very first moment, we will continue to do everything in our power to support these families, and provide whatever they need to persevere through this unthinkable tragedy."


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