Two more bodies pulled from water as search for men missing after Baltimore bridge collapse ends

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They are believed to be two of the eight construction workers who were mending potholes on the bridge when it fell.

The two people, a 35-year-old and a 26-year-old, were found trapped in a red pickup truck under the middle of the fallen bridge, according to the Maryland State Police.

Buttigieg said there are four main focus points ahead: reopening the port, dealing with supply chain issues until its reopening, rebuilding the bridge and dealing with road transportation issues until the bridge is rebuilt.Two bodies have been recovered from the water. Officials have yet to provide a timeline for reopening. President Joe Biden said he intends for the federal government to cover the full repair costs and called on Congress to support rebuilding efforts.

"They reminded us who these individuals were – that they weren't just special workers who were doing important work for the city and for the state, but they were people who were husbands and sons and fathers and brothers-in-law," Moore said. "So, this is a really devastated community of families." As part of the cleanup efforts, workers will first have to clear the portion of the bridge sitting on top of the ship, Gautier said. There is no indication of damage or flooding under the vessel, he said.Ten other ships are stuck inside the port in the wake of the bridge's collapse, federal authorities said Wednesday.

Buttigieg said he does not have an estimated reopening time for the Patapsco River channel, but is working with the US Coast Guard and other authorities to get it open as soon as possible. The pilot quickly gave a string of orders, calling for the anchor to be dropped and the rudder to be pulled as far left as possible, Diamond said. He also called the dispatch office to shut down traffic on the bridge – an action several officials have credited with saving lives.

 

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