Authorities will resume searching Wednesday for six missing construction workers who fell into the Patapsco River after a cargo vessel struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday morning.
Gov. Wes Moore and representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland State Police said Tuesday evening during a news conference in Dundalk that they would transition to a recovery operation to find the six men, who have not been officially identified, and are presumed to be dead after they fell into the river following the bridge’s collapse at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday.
Two others were rescued early Tuesday from the water, one of whom was treated and released from the hospital, according to officials.
Moore said he had met with the families of the missing workers and promised to use “every possible asset at our disposal to make sure they find a sense of closure.”
Maryland State Police Superintendent Lt. Col. Roland Butler said Tuesday night that “changing conditions” had made it “dangerous for first responders and divers in the water,” but that surface ships will be on the river overnight and that divers will resume searching the river on Wednesday at 6 a.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath cited the time elapsed since the collision, water temperature, and extensive search efforts as reasons for suspending search-and-rescue efforts and transitioning to a “recovery operation.”
“At this point, we do not believe we are going to find any of these individuals still alive,” she said.
The construction workers were filling potholes on the bridge when the Singapore-flagged vessel, the Dali, struck one of its support columns, causing the expanse to collapse.
One employee who was not involved in the incident, Jesus Campos, said his missing co-workers were of Hispanic descent and were replacing concrete on the bridge at the time of the collision. The workers are all employees of the Hunt Valley firm Brawner Builders, according to Jeffrey Pritzker, its executive vice president.
The General Consulate of Guatemala in Maryland said in a Facebook post Tuesday that two of the missing workers were from that country.
One of the workers was identified by family members as Miguel Luna, a Salvadoran father of three who has lived in Maryland for 19 years. He and his five missing co-workers were the subject of Masses and vigils across the city Tuesday.
At a vigil at Mt. Olive, Baltimore City and Baltimore County officials appeared alongside faith leaders, thanking first responders for their efforts and promising to support the impacted families.
“We can only imagine what is going through [the families’] minds and through their hearts and through their bodies,” said Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott. “We have to lift them up, not just today, not just tomorrow but for the foreseeable future.
Catholic Archbishop William Lori, alongside other bishops, held a Mass in honor of the men. A Spanish language Mass was held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Highlandtown, a heavily Hispanic neighborhood in the city, according to its pastor, Father Ako Walker.
Gov. Wes Moore, center, and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller answer questions during a press conference near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after a support column was struck by a container ship early Tuesday morning. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Gov. Wes Moore, left, and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller hold press conference near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after a support column was struck by a container ship early Tuesday morning. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Gov. Wes Moore, center, answers questions from news media near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after a support column was struck by a container ship early Tuesday morning. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship, sending people into the Patapsco River. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Baltimore County police officers on Bethlehem Boulevard look at the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.(Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
First responders and officials from Baltimore City and Baltimore County attended a prayer vigil in honor of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station in Dundalk. (Cassidy Jensen/Staff)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a prayer vigil for victims of the bridge collapse at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station in Dundalk on Tuesday. (Cassidy Jensen/Staff)
First responders search for victims in the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The massive container ship Dali lost power before colliding with one of the bridge’s support columns early Tuesday. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship. (Teresa Parrott)
View of collapsed Key Bridge from Stoney Beach. In the foreground is a pier connected to the Brandon Shores power plant. (Amy Davis/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship. (Teresa Parrott)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship. (Teresa Parrott)
Jesus Campos, a Brawner Builders construction worker, said his co-workers and friends were on the Key Bridge when it collapsed. Campos said he recently switched shifts, but had been working on the bridge himself before the shifts rotated. (Emily Opilo/Staff)
Maryland Natural Resources police set up at Fort Smallwood offer additional support to crews proving transport from Fort Armistead. The collapsed Key Bridge is in the distance. (Amy Davis/Staff)
Residents and media gather to view the collapsed Key Bridge from Stoney Beach, a private community south of the Brandon Shores power plant, at left. (Amy Davis/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Dozens of reporters and television crews are on the scene at the Maryland Transportation Authority campus this morning after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)
March 26, 2024: William J. DeBagno, Special Agent in charge of the Baltimore Field Office of the FBI, speaks at a news conference this morning on the campus of the Maryland Transportation Authority regarding the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Senator Chris Van Hollen speaks at a news conference this morning on the Maryland Transportation Authority campus near the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge. Several local and state officials attended. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)
Emergency boats float around a container ship whose bow received damage after the Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled onto the vessel and into the Patapsco River following a collision with the structure overnight. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship. (Teresa Parrott)
Part of the fallen structure of Francis Scott Key Bridge is viewed from press staging area on Authority Drive in Dundalk (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Part of the fallen structure of Francis Scott Key Bridge is viewed from press staging area on Authority Drive in Dundalk (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Part of the fallen structure of Francis Scott Key Bridge is viewed from press staging area on Authority Drive in Dundalk (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Mayor Brandon Scott, left, gets a touch up by make-up artist before interview with a news crew after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Baltimore mayor Branon Scott, right, talks with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr., after a news conference about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was hit by a ship early Tuesday morning. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a news conference about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other officials leave a news conference after speaking about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was hit by a ship early Tuesday morning. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul Wiedefeld at an early morning news conference after the Key Bridge collapsed after being struck by a ship early Tuesday morning. (Natalie Jones/Staff)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Baltimore mayor Brandon Scott and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen stand together during a press conference on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday (Kim Hairston/Staff)
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after the press conference where they spoke about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after the press conference where they spoke about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. With him is U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, members of the congressional delegation and local leaders. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at a press conference after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Key Bridge has collapsed due to a ship strike. There is extended closure and officials are asking everyone to avoid the I-695 southeast corridor. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in ruins in the waters of the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the structure overnight. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Emergency crews head toward Fort Armistead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the structure overnight. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Emergency crews head to the exit off of the Baltimore Beltway I-695 from the closed off section where the Francis Scott Key Bridge lies in ruins in the waters of the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the structure overnight. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
The Maersk container ship Dali and the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are seen at sunrise Tuesday. The massive container ship was adrift early Tuesday as it headed toward the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge, losing power before colliding with one of the bridge’s support columns. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed overnight after being struck by a ship in the early morning of Tuesday, March 26. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
A remaining ramp of the Key Bridge is seen beyond the Dali container ship after the bridge collapsed this morning after the ship hit the bridge. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
A remaining ramp of the Key Bridge is seen beyond the Dali container ship after the bridge collapsed this morning after the ship hit the bridge. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed overnight after being struck by a ship in the early morning of Tuesday, March 26. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jasckson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Karl Merton Ferron)
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a vessel. (Karl Merton Ferron)
Concerned visitors wait for their turn to peer through binoculars toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge which lies in ruins in the waters of the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the structure overnight. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
Fort Armistead Road is closed leading to the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the bridge collapsed when it was hit by a ship early Tuesday morning. (Amy Davis/Staff)
A Coast Guard helicopter over the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a it collapsed overnight after being struck by a ship in the early morning of Tuesday, March 26. (Jerry Jackson/Staff)
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