BALTIMORE — A fourth body was recovered Sunday from inside a vehicle submerged in water at the site of a bridge collapse, Unified Command said.
The victim was not identified at the request of the family.
One of the missing construction vehicles It was in the river and a person was trapped inside.
The freighter Daly hit the drawbridge at about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, throwing eight construction workers into the Patapsco River. They were repairing the potholes in the bridge.
Two construction workers were rescued and now four people have been rescued. Two others are still missing and 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,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “We hope everyone respects the family's request for privacy during this difficult time. As we continue to recover the lives of those who died, we must never forget them, their loved ones, and their dedication to a profession that has improved the lives of so many Marylanders across the state.”
Crews recovered the bodies of 35-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and 26-year-old Dorlian Castillo Cabrera.
“Our hearts continue to break for the loved ones of these victims,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. “Our entire city is with them, joining them in grief and healing now that one more loved one has been brought home. For those still waiting, we join them in hoping and grieving that they will soon receive the same closure. As I said in the first minute, we will do everything we can to support these families and provide them with everything they need through this unimaginable tragedy.
A massive crane lifts the debris of the Key Bridge to Sparrows Point
WJZ got an up-close look at the salvage operation Monday at Sparrows Point, where pieces of the Key Bridge are being hauled away for removal.
The largest so far weighs more than 400 tons.
The Massive Chesapeake 1,000 crane Sparrows upped it to point at the weekend.
“This is our processing yard where all the material that is removed from the river is brought in by barge and crane. When it was brought in yesterday, it was 90 feet high and had to be cut in half,” said James Harkness, chief engineer with the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Minimizes the size of the key bridge
Welders still cut the pieces to a manageable size. Crews also use hydraulic shears.
The respondents said that every effort is being made to recycle the steel.
In the event of such a disaster, the government must have a designated responder for every large ship, including the Daly. In this case, the task was given to Resolve Marine.
“As soon as it happened, we were activated and had people on scene within hours,” said Joseph Farrell, CEO of Resolve Marine.
What is Dali's damage?
Resolve Marine CEO Joseph Farrell said when the key bridge collapsed on the Daly, it severed the ship's bow.
“When the bridge went down it severed the bow, the front of the ship, pretty well—so a lot of systems were cut. The wiring to the bow thruster was severed,” Ferrell said.
Farrell said Dali now has the power.
His team is trying to get the bow accordion working again. It makes the ship easy to operate while removing enough containers to get the ship out of there.
Farrell said they have removed 40 containers, and he believes it will be enough to get a total of 140 containers off the ship.
He said the job would not interfere with FBI and NTSP investigations and credited the unified command with keeping everything in order.
“There's a lot of clarity about where our role is, and we work with each company. It allows everyone to plug into it and not step on each other's toes,” he said.
“There's a lot of trash out there, and on the other side, there's concrete.”
Divers are in the water every day, and visibility in the muddy Patapsco is often next to zero.
“There's a lot of debris out there. On the other side. There's concrete. For the first dive, we don't know what the dangers are there, so we have to be very methodical and slow. We have something called an umbilical, which feeds the diver's helmet with underwater air,” said Robin with Donjon Marine. Bianchi said.
He told WJZ that divers are aware that many victims have yet to be recovered.
After our interview, responders rescued another victim from the water.
Bianchi described how a diver in his group found one of the victims.
“We got the diver out of the water. He was fine and calm,” Bianchi said. “We knew where it was. We called the Maryland State Police. They came out. They dived. They recovered the body and were able to keep our divers away from that trauma.”
The two victims are yet to be identified. The latest was discovered on Sunday.
Officials said he was trapped by a construction vehicle. He has been positively identified, but his identity has not been released to the public at the request of the family.
“As we mourn the loss of life and continue the recovery effort, we recognize that every person who goes missing is a loved one or a family member,” said Maryland State Police Superintendent Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr. said. We pledge that our respective law enforcement partners will address the physical and technical aspects of their training by utilizing every available resource.”
The cargo was unloaded at Tradepoint Atlantic
Near Tradepoint Atlantic — the only place where large ships currently dock near the Port of Baltimore — cargo, including several new cars, was being unloaded Monday. And that keeps Baltimore jobs.
“We're actually able to make sure this cargo is in Baltimore because there are other ports that are interested in helping, but the cargo could be going to another port forever, so we're grateful to be able to help some. Rerouted cargo,” said Christine King of TradePoint Atlantic.
Baltimore City to Sue Freighter's Owner
Baltimore City is taking legal action The FBI against the companies it considers responsible for the fatal collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge opened an investigation into disaster.
On Monday, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the city had partnered with two high-profile investigative 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 aimed at mitigating the immediate and long-term impact on Baltimore residents, such as families of victims, workers at the Port of Baltimore and those who use the bridge every day. It's unclear how much damages the city is seeking.
“We are doing everything we can to support everyone affected here, and will continue to recognize the human impact this event has had,” the mayor said in a statement. “Part of that job is getting help from the people who may be responsible and the owner of the vessel. Filing a petition to reduce its liability Days after the incident, we must act equally quickly to protect the city's interests.”
