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    Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Last body found after Baltimore bridge collapse, officials say

    Salvage crews have located the remains of the sixth and apparently final construction worker killed when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a ship and collapsed.

    The body was that of José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore, officials supervising activity at the collapse site said in a statement Tuesday.

    The fifth body to be discovered was found May 1 and identified as that of Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Md.

    Officials have said they thought six construction workers had been repairing potholes on the bridge in March when it was struck by the huge container ship the Dali.

    Finding the sixth body “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,” said Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police.

    In a statement Tuesday evening, Gov. Wes Moore said, “We pray for José Mynor López, his family, and all those who love him. It is with solemn relief that he will be reunited with his loved ones, and we ask, again, to respect the family’s request for privacy during this difficult time.”

    The others who died were Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yasir Suazo Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernández Estrella and Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez.

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