Baltimore bridge: Fourth worker's body pulled from inside van at bottom of river
A construction worker named Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, originally from Mexico, tragically lost his life along with five others when a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Alejandro, 36 years old, was found deceased inside a submerged pickup truck in the Patapsco River after the bridge support collapsed due to the collision.
His grieving mother, Obdulia Fuentes, shared a heartbreaking tribute to her son, revealing that Alejandro had moved to the US from Mexico in 2006 to be with her, as he couldn't bear to be apart from his mother.
Obdulia described Alejandro as a wonderful son who always looked out for her and worked hard to provide for her, recalling his efforts to buy her a washing machine because he didn't want her washing clothes by hand.
Speaking from her home in Riverdale, Maryland, Obdulia expressed the pain she feels in her heart and regretted not telling Alejandro how much she loved him in their last conversation.
She recounted that Alejandro had been working in landscaping initially and had spent around a decade in construction in Baltimore. He leaves behind two sons and two daughters, aged between two and 14.
The victims of this tragic incident, including Alejandro, were part of a construction crew working on the bridge. They hailed from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., superintendent of Maryland State Police.
Recovery efforts are underway, transitioning from recovery to salvage operations as the wreckage needs to be cleared before further searches can be conducted for the remaining missing workers.
The National Transportation Safety Board is actively investigating the incident, with initial findings suggesting it was an accident. Synergy Marine Group, which manages the ship involved, expressed regret and extended sympathies to the affected families and the Baltimore community, pledging cooperation with investigators.
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