Body of fifth victim recovered from maryland bridge collapse

Body of Fifth Victim Recovered from Maryland Bridge Collapse

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May 2, 2024


BALTIMORE, MD — Authorities have confirmed the recovery of a fifth victim from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. On Wednesday, the body of 49-year-old Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez from Glen Burnie, Maryland, was found at the incident site. Unified Command salvage teams discovered a missing construction vehicle and immediately informed the Maryland Department of State Police.

Maryland State Police, in coordination with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI, recovered Gonzalez’s body inside a red truck.

The operation also included support from the Maryland State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Crime Scene Unit. Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., Superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police, expressed his commitment to the recovery efforts and extended condolences to the families affected by this tragedy.

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