Divers have recovered the bodies of two men who died when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a cargo ship crashed into it.
Authorities announced Wednesday night at a news conference that divers had found the bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26. The men were discovered inside a red pickup truck about 25 feet underwater, said Col. Roland Butler Jr.
Divers have moved from a recovery mission to a salvage operation due to the conditions they face underwater. A “superstructure” of bridge debris has prevented the divers from reaching the area where they believe the other victims are located, Butler said.
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