- Members of the diplomatic corps are assisting the three Mexicans involved and their families: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
The cargo ship Dali struck a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland before dawn on Tuesday, March 26, causing its collapse while eight construction workers were repairing the asphalt surface of the bridge.
Following the tragic accident, the consular section of the Mexican Embassy in the U.S. was able to confirm that three of the eight workers were Mexicans. One of them, originally from Michoacán, was rescued alive and is recovering from his injuries. The other two, from Veracruz and Michoacán, are still missing.
At his morning press conference at the National Palace, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said, "There is communication with their families. They are being supported. There is assistance from the diplomatic corps, in Baltimore and Washington; they are working with them."
Federal and state agencies continued their search on Wednesday, resuming at 6:00 a.m. (local time), although the Maryland Police reported that they do not expect to find those missing alive, due to the conditions at the site.
The head of the consular section, Rafael Laveaga Rendón, traveled to Baltimore to assist the workers’ families, who have requested that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.
On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Mexico in the U.S. reiterates its commitment to providing assistance and protection to the Mexicans involved in this tragic accident. The emergency telephone number of the consular section is 202-997-0560, and the telephone number of the Center for Information and Assistance for Mexicans (CIAM) is 520-623-7874.