Second victim in Baltimore bridge crash named as divers search river for bodies

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The second victim of the catastrophic Baltimore Bridge crash has been named.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge - in Baltimore, Maryland - collapsed after a 948ft container ship crashed into it in the early hours of Tuesday (March 26). The collapse sent several vehicles as well as construction workers into the water.

The ship struck one of the bridge's central supports, which caused much of the 1.6-mile bridge to give way as a number of vehicles fell into the river below.

The vessel caught fire as a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge appeared to collapse over it, which sent thick, black smoke into the air.

Key Bridge Accident
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Two people were rescued, with one said to be “severely” injured and the other in critical condition, according to authorities who set up a press conference over the ordeal.

Construction workers had been working to fix potholes on the bridge for Brawner Builders. Six of the workers are missing and presumed dead following the catastrophic bridge collapse. No bodies have been found as of yet.

Earlier, one of the missing construction workers was named as 49-year-old Miguel Luna from El Salvador.

According to the Guatemalan consulate, two of the men were from Guatemala. One of the men was in his 20s, another in his 30s, and another worker was a 40-year-old father of three from El Salvador. The six missing men were immigrants to the United States, from Latino backgrounds.

Luna's wife, Maria del Carmen Castellon, has since spoken to Spanish-language outlet Telemundo 4. She said: "They only tell us that we have to wait, that for now, they can't give us information," earlier in the day.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
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"[We feel] devastated, devastated because our heart is broken because we don't know if they've rescued them yet. We're just waiting to hear any news."

Now, a second missing construction worker has been named, per Sky News.

Maynard Sandoval fell into the water following the crash. He is a 37-year-old father of two.

Jeffrey Pritzker, the executive vice president of Brawner Builders, said the team had been working on the middle section of the bridge when it was struck by the vessel, NBC News reports.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
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One of the workers managed to survive the ordeal.

Early on Tuesday (March 26), a call came over the Maryland Transportation Authority's first responder radio. A ship had lost its ability to steer and authorities were tasked with stopping traffic.

It took no more than a couple of minutes for officials to stop traffic on the bridge.

Officials are now focusing on  finding the bodies of the six construction workers still missing after the collision.

Early on Wednesday (March 27), a team of divers went into the river and began its search for bodies.

Featured image credit: Scott Olson / Getty

Second victim in Baltimore bridge crash named as divers search river for bodies

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The second victim of the catastrophic Baltimore Bridge crash has been named.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge - in Baltimore, Maryland - collapsed after a 948ft container ship crashed into it in the early hours of Tuesday (March 26). The collapse sent several vehicles as well as construction workers into the water.

The ship struck one of the bridge's central supports, which caused much of the 1.6-mile bridge to give way as a number of vehicles fell into the river below.

The vessel caught fire as a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge appeared to collapse over it, which sent thick, black smoke into the air.

Key Bridge Accident
Credit: The Washington Post / Getty

Two people were rescued, with one said to be “severely” injured and the other in critical condition, according to authorities who set up a press conference over the ordeal.

Construction workers had been working to fix potholes on the bridge for Brawner Builders. Six of the workers are missing and presumed dead following the catastrophic bridge collapse. No bodies have been found as of yet.

Earlier, one of the missing construction workers was named as 49-year-old Miguel Luna from El Salvador.

According to the Guatemalan consulate, two of the men were from Guatemala. One of the men was in his 20s, another in his 30s, and another worker was a 40-year-old father of three from El Salvador. The six missing men were immigrants to the United States, from Latino backgrounds.

Luna's wife, Maria del Carmen Castellon, has since spoken to Spanish-language outlet Telemundo 4. She said: "They only tell us that we have to wait, that for now, they can't give us information," earlier in the day.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Credit: Tasos Katopodis / Getty

"[We feel] devastated, devastated because our heart is broken because we don't know if they've rescued them yet. We're just waiting to hear any news."

Now, a second missing construction worker has been named, per Sky News.

Maynard Sandoval fell into the water following the crash. He is a 37-year-old father of two.

Jeffrey Pritzker, the executive vice president of Brawner Builders, said the team had been working on the middle section of the bridge when it was struck by the vessel, NBC News reports.

Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Credit: Kena Betancur / Getty

One of the workers managed to survive the ordeal.

Early on Tuesday (March 26), a call came over the Maryland Transportation Authority's first responder radio. A ship had lost its ability to steer and authorities were tasked with stopping traffic.

It took no more than a couple of minutes for officials to stop traffic on the bridge.

Officials are now focusing on  finding the bodies of the six construction workers still missing after the collision.

Early on Wednesday (March 27), a team of divers went into the river and began its search for bodies.

Featured image credit: Scott Olson / Getty