The third victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has been rescued, officials announced Friday evening.
A dive team discovered the body of Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, and alerted the Maryland State Police, according to a statement from the Unified Command, which is in charge of the recovery.
Suazo Sandoval, identified in the statement as a construction worker, was one of six people believed to have died in the March 26 collapse, when a cargo ship collided with a bridge support.
“Tonight, Unified Forces announced that divers were able to bring one of the missing workers, Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, home to his family,” Mayor Brandon M. Scott said in a statement. ” he said.
Suazo-Sandoval's body was discovered around 10:30 a.m., according to Unified Command, and the family was notified by Unified Command, a cooperative of first responders and investigators from federal, state and local agencies. It is said that
The Unified Command said the discovery was made at the site of the collapse. The bridge stretches across Baltimore Harbor and was formed where the Patapsco River joins the Chesapeake Bay.
On March 27, two other workers were rescued from the submerged vehicle. The victim was identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, a native of Mexico and a resident of Baltimore. Authorities said Dorrian Lonial Castillo Cabrera, 26, was originally from Guatemala and lived in Dundalk, Maryland.
“While I am relieved to know that this is one step closer to an end, my heart continues to be with all the families who are still anxiously waiting for their loved ones,” Scott said.
He continued: “We are grateful to the first responders who remained focused on rescuing the remaining victims and continued to work with utmost care to clear the waterway.”
President Joe Biden flew to the site of the collapse on Friday and received briefings from the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers.
He described the six workers who died as “hard-working, strong and selfless.”
“To all the families and loved ones who are grieving. I'm here to grieve with you, as we all do,” he said.