One body has reportedly been discovered during the search for at least six missing construction workers who fell into the river when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed.
“We’re hearing that one body has been found,” said Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter CNN.
Footage shows rescue teams searching the Patapsco River in the aftermath of the bridge collapse, which left vehicles submerged and workers missing.
Teams are seen inspecting the Singapore-flagged Deli after it collided with the bridge on Tuesday morning.
Remnants of the 2.6-mile bridge can be seen in the bow of the ship as teams aim strobe lights around the murky waters as they search for those missing in the disaster.
One body has reportedly been discovered during the search for at least six missing construction workers
There are currently five vehicles submerged in the river. Six construction workers are still missing who had been working on the bridge when it collapsed.
Maryland authorities are using sonar to search for people who fell into 47F water while they were repairing holes in the 180-foot bridge when it collapsed.
Officials have since said that thanks to infrared and side-scan sonar technology, they spotted five vehicles underwater: three passenger vehicles, a cement truck and a fifth vehicle.
Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Tuesday morning after the catastrophic collision, which occurred around 1:30 a.m.
The ship had been underway for twenty minutes when it collided with a support column on the bridge.
The Democrat said the ship’s crew managed to issue a Mayday before it crashed into the bridge, allowing officials to prevent cars from entering the bridge.
“We are grateful that between the Mayday and the collapse – that we had officials who were able – to begin to stop the flow of traffic so that there were no more cars on the bridge,” Moore added .
President Joe Biden, who will speak to the country later today about the collapse, said on X: “This morning I convened senior members of my team for a briefing on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
“I have directed my administration to ensure that all federal resources are available to support the search and rescue efforts and response to this terrible incident.”
President Joe Biden announced that the government would pay the full cost of replacing the bridge and insisted it was an accident.
Video shows the ship going dark seconds before the collision, indicating there was a power outage on board.