Mexican worker who died in the Baltimore bridge collapse is found

• Another Baltimore bridge collapse victim has been found.
• He was part of a work crew on the bridge.
• The family asks for privacy,.

On Monday, U.S. authorities announced the recovery of the remains of a Baltimore bridge collapse victim who was one of  six Latin American migrant workers killed.

A massive container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse.

The Dali left the port of Baltimore early on March 26 loaded with cargo bound for Sri Lanka.

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Fourth Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered

The ship lost power before reaching open waters and hit one of the supports on the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

This caused the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River and six members of a road repair crew to plummeted to their deaths.

Authorities have announced that they have recovered the body of a fourth body from a construction vehicle.

He was identified as Carlos Daniel Hernández, the third Mexican involved in the tragic accident.

Mexican worker’s body is pulled from the river

The body of Carlos Daniel Hernández, a Mexican who worked on the Key Bridge in Baltimore that collapsed on March 26, has been recovered. Carlos Daniel represents our Mexican workers in the USA.

Our deepest condolences and consular support to his family.

— Alicia Bárcena (@aliciabarcena) April 16, 2024

At the request of the family, the identity of the victim was initially kept private, according to a statement from the rescue command.

His is the fourth body to be recovered since the bridge collapse.

The rescue began after the Unified Command alerted the Maryland Police and the FBI upon finding the vehicle involved in the collapse, where the construction workers were located.

Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena confirmed the body of Carlos Daniel Hernández had been recovered.

Tragedy on a Baltimore bridge

? The body of Mexican Carlos Daniel Hernández, 23, who worked on the bridge that collapsed on March 26 in Baltimore, #USA, following the impact of a cargo ship, has been confirmed by Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena. pic.twitter.com/MoV0VRG4AD

— LupitaJuarez (@LupitaJuarezH) April 16, 2024

Three of the victims of the March 26 tragedy were Mexican migrant workers, according to NBC News.

A survivor of the accident provided details about the other workers whose remains have been recovered.

The Baltimore bridge collapse has caused shock both in the United States and Mexico, drawing attention to workplace safety and the protection of migrant rights.

Authorities continue recovery operations and it is expected that measures will be taken to prevent future incidents of this nature.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed

The Dali is managed by Synergy Marine Group and owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd., both from Singapore. The Danish shipping giant Maersk rented the Dali.

Synergy and Grace Ocean filed a judicial petition shortly after the collapse seeking to limit their legal liability. This is a routine procedure for cases litigated under U.S. maritime law.

Their joint filing seeks to limit the companies’ liability to approximately $43.6 million, according to The Associated Press.

The ship itself is valued at up to $90 million, and it was owed more than $1.1 million in freight revenues.