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Showing Original Post only (View all)8 men hit the 47F water at 130AM. They were from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. They were in their 30s an early 40s. [View all]
They were on the bridge doing road deck repairs.
Two were rescued. One refused medical help. One was listed as critical when taken to a trauma center. Amazingly, he was just released.
Six are still missing. All were married. They have kids. They came here for a better life.
As of this writing - 216pm EDT - Coast Guard are still considering this a search and rescue, not a recovery.
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8 men hit the 47F water at 130AM. They were from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. They were in their 30s an early 40s. [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Mar 26
OP
I heard a report that the bridge was closed to traffic after the ship radioed a Mayday.
Straw Man
Mar 26
#9
I could see flashing lights on the bridge up until the moment of collapse.
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 26
#13
Until they find otherwise, I will hope all six will be found alive even though it is not likely.
LoisB
Mar 26
#7
Probably the only way to warn them is drive out on the bridge with the ship about to hit.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 27
#27
I read where that bridge was almost 2 miles long. Not much time to get off the bridge
Deuxcents
Mar 26
#26
Language barrier. If there were some loudspeaker system on the bridge delivering a warning, it
mahatmakanejeeves
Mar 27
#32