look news india
Maryland: The 'Francis Scott Key Bridge' in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, collapsed after colliding with a large ship in the early hours of Tuesday. After which about 6 people went missing in this accident. Maryland State Police said Thursday that the bodies of two victims were recovered from a truck in the debris of the collapsed structure.
The bodies of two people were recovered Wednesday from a red pickup that plunged into the Patapsco River, a day after it crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, authorities said Wednesday evening.
Earlier in the day, federal officials said at a White House press briefing that they were balancing efforts to recover the bodies of missing people, assess and remove bridge debris and relocate the aircraft. Additionally, at least six construction workers repairing potholes and masonry on the bridge have died. However, two more laborers have been saved.
According to the Washington Post, National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said investigators have boarded the plane to recover the data recorder, and are working on a timeline of events. Specifically, Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half-staff, effective immediately. Till further notice, this will apply only to half the employees.
This is reportedly done in honor of the victims who tragically lost their lives as a result of the Francis Scott Bridge collapse. Earlier on Wednesday, US President Joe Biden praised the quick actions of the crew aboard a cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to fall into the river below and many people and vehicles in the water. Fell down.
Synergy Maritime Group, the shipping company that manages the Singapore-flagged cargo ship, said in a statement on Tuesday that the ship's entire 22-member crew is Indian.
The crew aboard was able to alert the Maryland Department of Transportation that they had lost control of their plane, prompting local officials to close the bridge to traffic before catastrophic impact, a move that “undoubtedly” put people at risk. Saved life.