Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the body of a fifth victim in the Baltimore bridge collapse that occurred five weeks ago. The victim has been identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez from Glen Burnie, Maryland. The tragic incident took place when a 213-million-pound cargo vessel collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, resulting in the death of six workers who were repairing potholes on the bridge.
The victims, who were immigrants from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala, were part of the construction crew working on the bridge. The recent discovery of Luna's body brings closure to his family, who described him as a husband and father of three with deep roots in the community.
The Unified Command, comprising various law enforcement and government agencies, has been actively involved in the recovery efforts. Salvage teams located one of the missing construction vehicles, leading to the recovery of the fifth victim's body inside a red truck. The Maryland State Police, along with other authorities, responded promptly to the scene.
Investigations into the cause of the bridge collapse have been ongoing since mid-April. The FBI and the US Coast Guard are conducting a criminal investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the tragic incident. Meanwhile, the ship's owner and manager have sought a limit on liability payouts, while the city of Baltimore and legal representatives of the victims are pursuing accountability.
Baltimore officials have pledged to take legal action against those responsible for the disaster and have announced support programs for the affected families, businesses, and workers. Attorneys representing the families of the deceased workers and a survivor of the collapse have initiated their own inquiries to seek justice for the victims.
