Fourth body recovered in Maryland bridge collapse

The body of a fourth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has been recovered, officials said Monday.

The body of a fourth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has been recovered, officials said Monday.

The body was discovered trapped inside a construction vehicle, according to the unified command group in charge of recovery. Authorities did not release the person’s identity at the request of family.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott lauded the teams and agencies that assisted in recovering the victim in a statement. He said his government will continue do everything it can to help the victims’ families “persevere through this unthinkable tragedy.”

“I am grateful for the work of the salvage teams for their effort to recover the fourth victim, as well as the MD State Police, MD Transit Authority Policy, and the FBI who responded to help bring closure for this family,” he said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fourth-body-recovered-maryland-bridge-collapse-rcna147948

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