Collapsed bridge in Baltimore: Lifeless body of missing worker discovered 'trapped in construction vehicle'

Le cargo Dali, qui s’est écrasé sur le pont Francis Scott Key, provoquant son effondrement, à Baltimore, dans le Maryland, aux États-Unis, le 4 avril 2024. MAXPPP – PO1 BRANDON GILES

The body of a Mexican worker missing after a bridge collapsed and was hit by a ship on March 26 in Baltimore, in the eastern United States. ;United States, has been found, the Mexican government announced this Monday, April 15, 2024.

The body of a Mexican worker missing after the collapse of a bridge hit by a ship on March 26 in Baltimore, in the eastern United States -United States, has been found, the Mexican government announced this Monday, April 15, 2024.

Fue recuperado el cuerpo de Carlos Daniel Hernández, mexicano que trabajaba en el puente de Key Brige en Baltimore, que colapsó el 26 de marzo. Carlos Daniel representa a nuestros trabajadores mexicanos en EUA.

Nuestro más sentido pésame y acompañamiento consular a su familia.

— Alicia Bárcena (@aliciabarcena) April 16, 2024

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, said on the social network Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena.

Trapped in a construction vehicle

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 expressed his compassion on X : "As since the first moment of this unthinkable tragedy, our hearts are in mourning 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 ships carrying out rescue and clearance operations. The American Federal Police (FBI) have opened an investigation into the accident.