Body Of 6th Baltimore Bridge Construction Worker Recovered

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TOPSHOT - The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early March 26 after being struck by the Singapore-flagged Dali, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below. There was no immediate confirmation of the cause of the disaster, but Baltimore's Police Commissioner Richard Worley said there was — The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early March 26 after being struck by the Singapore-flagged Dali, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below. There was no immediate confirmation of the cause of the disaster, but Baltimore’s Police Commissioner Richard Worley said there was “no indication” of terrorism. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN’s Abril Elfi
4:00 PM – Tuesday, May 7, 2024

The body of the sixth victim killed during the Baltimore Bridge collapse has been found and recovered.

On Tuesday, the body of 37-year-old José Mynor López was located by Unified Command salvage teams. His family has been notified.

“With heavy hearts, today marks a significant milestone in our recovery efforts and providing closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event,” Col. Roland Butler, Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police, said in a statement.

A picture of José Mynor López is posted on a cross along with the other victims at a memorial near Fort Armistead Park. pic.twitter.com/ryhDhI3E8C
— Khiree Stewart (@khireewbal) May 7, 2024

López was one of six construction workers who was killed during the incident on March 26^th.

The men were reportedly filling potholes on the bridge span when a container ship struck one of the piers, causing it to collapse.

Two other workers who were also on the bridge survived the tragic incident.

The other five men killed have been identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, and Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez.

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