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Body of fifth victim found in Baltimore Key bridge collapse

The body of a fifth victim of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has been found.

Authorities said the body of Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was found Wednesday.

Unified Command rescue teams said their crews found one of the construction vehicles missing when the bridge collapsed in March and notified Maryland Department of State police.

Maryland Transportation Authority police and the FBI recovered Gonzalez’s body in a red truck, officials said.

“We remain dedicated to the ongoing recovery efforts while knowing that behind every person lost in this tragedy is a loving family,” said Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Superintendent of Police for the Department of State Police. Maryland, in a press release. “Along with our local, state and federal partners, we ask everyone to express their deepest sympathies and support to the families during this difficult time.”

ABC News

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