Sixth and final victim found in Baltimore bridge collapse

On May 11th, the body of José Mynor López, 37, was discovered, marking the end of a challenging salvage operation following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. This incident has been identified as the deadliest bridge collapse in the United States in over ten years.

The bridge was struck on March 26th by the Dali, a container ship en route to Sri Lanka, which lost power after departing from the Port of Baltimore. José Mynor López, along with his work crew, was tragically in the midst of filling potholes on the bridge during this catastrophic event.

Recovery Efforts

The recovery of all six victims, including Mr. López, proved to be a formidable task spanning six weeks. Divers navigated through twisted steel and collapsed concrete in swift currents and murky water to locate the victims. Two workers were fortunate enough to be rescued from the waters in the immediate aftermath of the collapse.

All the deceased workers were immigrants from various Latin American countries, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. Mr. López, a Guatemalan immigrant, had ventured to Baltimore in search of a better life, leaving behind a wife and two young children - a son and a daughter.