Body Of Baltimore Man, Last Key Bridge Victim, Found In Wreckage: Officials

BALTIMORE, MD — Crews on Tuesday found the body of the sixth and final victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Authorities identified the victim as construction worker José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore.

“With heavy hearts, today marks a significant milestone in our recovery efforts and providing closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event,” said Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police. “As we mourn with the families, we honor the memory of José Mynor López, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, and Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez.”

All six victims were road workers on the Key Bridge when the cargo ship Dali lost power and crashed into it on March 26.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott released a statement after the body of López was recovered.

“It is impossible to overstate how important it is that we’ve been able to bring each of these Marylanders home to their families, and the small amount of peace and closure to their families it brings. Nothing will fully overcome the pain of their loss, but I am deeply grateful for entire Unified Command and the salvage teams for never losing focus on the importance of recovering all the victims," Scott said. … "As we close this chapter in this effort and continue the work of fully reopening the channel, we will never forget to center the loss that we felt as a result of this unthinkable tragedy and the lives that were forever changed as a result.”

Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement, “We pray for José Mynor López, his family, and all those who love him. It is with solemn relief that he will be reunited with his loved ones, and we ask, again, to respect the family’s request for privacy during this difficult time. … We remain steadfast in our commitment to enduring support and will forever remember the lives of these six Marylanders.”

The toppled bridge has also closed the Port of Baltimore to most shipping activity. Estimates say at least 1,000 people are out of work, dealing an economic blow to the state. Port traffic is slowly returning as smaller, alternate channels reopen.

Read all of Patch's Key Bridge collapse coverage here.

The body of the fifth victim, 49-year-old Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez of Glen Burnie, was found last Wednesday. Luna migrated from El Salvador 19 years ago, immigrant rights advocacy group CASA said.

The fourth victim's body was recovered on April 14. Officials later identified this victim as Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella.

Divers on April 5 pulled the body of a third missing road crew worker, 38-year-old Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval of northwestern Honduras.

Two men's bodies were found in a pickup truck on March 27: 35-year-old Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes of Baltimore and 26-year-old Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera of Dundalk.

The group of workers hailed from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

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