Body of development employee killed in Baltimore bridge collapse discovered
- Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez has been identified as the fifth victim
- Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced he was found Wednesday
- Gonzalez was a 49-year-old man from Glen Burnie, Maryland
The body of the fifth construction worker killed after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore more than a month ago has finally been recovered.
Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, has been identified as the victim found Wednesday, the Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced.
Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths on March 26 when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns.
Five bodies have now been recovered, but one worker, Jose Mynor Lopez, has not been found.
They were all Latino immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez has been identified as the fifth victim found Wednesday
He was a 49-year-old man from Glen Burnie, Maryland
Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths on March 26 when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns.
Salvage teams found one of the missing construction vehicles Wednesday and notified the Maryland State Police, officials said.
State police investigators and Maryland Transportation Authority Police officers and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body inside a red truck. The state police underwater recovery team and crime scene unit also assisted.
‘We remain dedicated to the ongoing recovery operations while knowing behind each person lost in this tragedy lies a loving family,’ Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler said in a statement.
The 50m-wide ship is marooned under the bridge. It arrived in Baltimore from Norfolk on Monday having previously made journeys to New York City and Panama
Five bodies have now been recovered, but one worker, Jose Mynor Lopez, has not been found
‘Along with our local, state and federal partners, we ask that everyone extend their deepest sympathies and support to the families during this difficult time.’
The Dali container ship has been stationary amid the wreckage since the collapse, but crews plan to refloat and remove the ship, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore’s port.
Officials expect to have it removed by May 10, according to a Port of Baltimore news release.
