The body of a Mexican worker who disappeared after the collapse of a bridge hit by a ship on March 26 in Baltimore, in the eastern United States, has been found, the Mexican government announced Monday.
• Read also: Collapsed bridge in Baltimore: FBI opens criminal investigation
• Read also: (IN PHOTOS) Huge crane in Baltimore to clear debris from collapsed bridge
This is the body of Carlos Daniel Hernandez, who was carrying out road repair work on the Francis Scott Key bridge when he was hit by the Singaporean container ship Dali, the minister said on the social network Mexican Foreign Minister, Alicia Barcena.
Three other workers were found dead shortly after the accident, and two are still missing and considered deceased. Two had been rescued.
American rescuers specified in a press release that this fourth victim had been found “trapped in a construction vehicle”. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, for his part, expressed his compassion on X: “As since the first moment of this unthinkable tragedy, our hearts are in mourning with these families.”
The ship that hit the bridge is still immobilized on site, under debris, blocking part of maritime transport in one of the busiest ports in the country.
A temporary navigation corridor was opened to allow the passage of vessels carrying out rescue and clearance operations.
The US Federal Police (FBI) have opened an investigation into the accident.
