Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Body of Final Victim Recovered

Published on May 8, 2024

Salvage teams have recovered the body of a sixth construction worker, believed to be the last victim who went missing after the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Jose Mynor Lopez of Baltimore, Maryland. His body was found on May 7 at the scene of the bridge’s collapse, according to the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. The Maryland State Police, along with an FBI victim specialist and linguist, and a team of mental health professionals have notified the victim’s family members after a positive identification was confirmed. “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....

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