Body of fifth missing worker found more than a month after Baltimore bridge collapse, officials say – NBC4 Washington

Authorities said they have recovered the body of a fifth person who went missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed more than a month ago.

The Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced that the victim found Wednesday was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Six members of a road construction team fell to their deaths on March 26 when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge's supporting pillars. Five bodies have now been recovered, but one worker, Jose Mynor Lopez, has not been found. They were all Latin American immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

Recovery teams found one of the missing construction vehicles Wednesday and notified Maryland State Police, officials said. State Police investigators and Maryland Transportation Authority troopers and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body in a red truck. The State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Crime Scene Unit also provided assistance.

“We remain committed to the ongoing recovery efforts while knowing that behind every person lost in this tragedy is a loving family,” Maryland State Police Superintendent Roland Butler said in a statement. “Along with our local, state and federal partners, we ask everyone to extend their deepest condolences and support to the families during this difficult time.”

The Dali container ship has sat amid the rubble since the collapse, but crews plan to refloat and remove the ship so more maritime traffic can resume through the Port of Baltimore. Officials expect it to be removed by May 10, according to a news release from the Port of Baltimore.