More than 40 days after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore– known colloquially as the Baltimore Bridge – this Tuesday the authorities managed to recover the last body that was missing from the six workers who died on that occasion. These are the remains of Jose Mynor LopezGuatemalan, 37.
In total, the tragic collapse had caused the death of six workers who were working at night filling potholes on the bridge. Now, local authorities are seeking to remove the ship to normalize all maritime traffic.
Exactly 42 days ago, the world set its eyes on Baltimore, a city in the American State of Maryland, because an unusual accident occurred. A Ship collided with Francis Scott Key Bridge causing its total and immediate collapse.
Quickly, the images of the incident they went viral on the internet. For their part, after the collapse, the authorities They began their rescue efforts at the scene.
The total balance of the accident was the death of six workers who were working in a Night shift, covering potholes on the bridge. All victims were identified as Latino immigrants.
Now, finally, the authorities They found the last body that had yet to be recovered: the remains of Jose Mynor LopezGuatemalan, 37 years old. López had moved to the United States from Guatemala. At a vigil held last month for the victims, relatives used a crane to raise a flag of Guatemala in memory of the deceased worker.
“With a heavy heart, today marks a before and after in our recovery efforts and provides closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event“, said in a statement the commissioner of the Maryland State Police, Roland Butler Jr.
Looking ahead, the authorities are expected to carry out a controlled demolition of the remains of the bridge in the coming days. Thus, it will be possible refloat the Dali – boat that collided with the bridge and caused the collapse -, to take it back to the port from Baltimore.
City authorities aim to be able to carry out the demolition in the coming days. Once the vessel is removed, maritime traffic will return to its normal pace after 42 days of interruptions.
The reopening of the sea route will provide relief to thousands of longshoremen, small business owners and truckers who were affected by the fall and closure of the bridge. According to Ronald Hodges, a Coast Guard petty officer, officials had stated that they hoped to remove the Dali before May 10.
Controlled demolition aims to use explosives to do the boat falls into the water and then a hydraulic clamp to place the resulting steel sections on barges. The 21 crew members They will remain on board while the operation is carried out..
Lastly, the Board National Transportation Safety and the FBI are investigating the bridge collapse. Officials have said the safety board’s investigation will focus on the ship’s electrical system and whether it had power problems before leaving Baltimore. He bridge is planned to be rebuilt by autumn 2028according to city authorities.
Source: Ambito
