Bakery Worker Recounts Narrow Escape from Baltimore Bridge Collapse
A bakery worker who narrowly escaped the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is speaking out about his harrowing experience. Larry Desantis, the head baker at Herman’s Bakery in Dundalk, was one of the last people to cross the bridge before disaster struck.
Desantis told ABC News that he crossed the bridge just minutes before it collapsed, heading to work in the early hours of the morning. He recalled the eerie feeling of driving on the empty bridge, unaware of the tragedy that would unfold just moments later.
“It makes me think, you know. I mean, I’m really lucky,” Desantis said. “One minute later, I wouldn’t be here.”
The collapse of the bridge occurred after a cargo ship, the Dali, struck one of its support pillars. The incident left six construction workers dead, with only two bodies recovered from the waters of the Patapsco River as of Monday.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has declared the conditions for rescue divers as “unsafe” due to weather and debris following the collapse. Despite the challenges, efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining victims and assess the damage.
Desantis, grateful to have escaped unharmed, is now sharing his story as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of safety measures on infrastructure. The investigation into the cause of the bridge collapse is ongoing, with authorities working to determine accountability and prevent future tragedies.
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