2024-04-02 19:31:17
Of the eight people who fell into the water, two were rescued, while the whereabouts of the bodies of the other six are still unknown.
The US authorities rescue efforts suspended of the workers missing in the collapse of the Baltimore bridge when they are considered dead after 18 hours underwater.
The person in charge of announcing the decision was, Shannon Gilreathcommander of the Coast Guard, through a Press conference around 19:30 local time, 20:30 Chile time.
“Based on the length of time we have been searching, the extensive search efforts we have put in, and the temperature of the water, We do not believe that we will find any of the individuals still alive“, he consecrated.
Still, he clarified that the Coast Guard will not leave the site and they will return during the morning of today, Wednesday the 27th, changing the direction of tasksentering a new phase to find the remains of the victims.
On the other hand, Ronald Butlerchief of the Maryland Police, explained the reason why the divers did not continue the search during the night: “the conditions of Visibility and temperature worsened with the fall of the night and this makes it dangerous for divers to continue with their work.”
That is why During the afternoon there will be boats scanning the area and The divers will resume diving in the morning.
Who were the missing people who fell next to the bridge in Baltimore?
At least Eight workers working on the bridge, where they were covering the potholes, fell into the water. Two were rescued alive: one no damage and the other was transferred from urgency to a trauma clinic.
Among those missing on the Baltimore bridge declared dead is Miguel Lunawho has worked at the construction company Synergy Group for 15 years, and two Guatemalans aged 26 and 35said the country’s Foreign Ministry.
Added to them Gustavo Torresexecutive director of the Latino and immigrant organization Casa.
The Mexican consulate in the region confirmed for its part that there was also Mexicans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans.
Baltimore Fire Department spokesman Kevin Cartwrightdescribed the rescue and water recovery effort as the largest carried out by the city in a decade and warned that same day that The number of victims is more than six.
“This is tough,” said Kevin Cartwright. “We are going to work and work and work until this is over and let’s bring some peace to families“.
The collision It occurred around 1:28 a.m. on Tuesday, minutes after the container ship DALI will run out of energy.
It was learned that the crew members aboard the cargo ship They issued a help warningwhich allowed Maryland Transportation Authority police stop traffic before the accident.