Julio Cervantes Suarez was sitting in his truck in the early hours of March 26, with six other construction workers in their own vehicles, as they took a break from fixing potholes on Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Baltimore bridge-collapse survivor recalls moment he plunged into river
After his own vehicle plunged into the water, Cervantes Suarez said he was unable to open any doors and had to manually roll down the windows to escape. He said he scaled a slab of concrete from the wreckage and waited for rescue workers.
Cervantes Suarez, one of two survivors, recounted the tragic incident to NBC News in his first interview. The footage aired Wednesday.
In the interview, Cervantes Suarez recalled searching for the other workers.
“I started to call out to each one of them by name,” he said in Spanish. “But no one answered me.”
He said Carlos Daniel Hernández, his nephew whom he considered a son, was the first to fall.
Cervantes Suarez told NBC that he didn’t think he would survive the fall.
“I thanked God for [the] family he gave me,” he said. “I asked him to take care of my wife and kids. And I asked for forgiveness for everything I’ve done.”
Cervantes Suarez, who told NBC that he still has physical pain, said he’s haunted by the fact that he had told Hernández to go to his car and rest.
“If I had told him to come with me, maybe it would have been different. Maybe he would be here with us,” Cervantes Suarez told the network.
Federal investigators are still scrutinizing the cause of the crash, which halted most trade at the Port of Baltimore and raised questions about whether federal and state authorities are prepared to prevent similar disruptions. The FBI has a separate, ongoing criminal investigation into whether the Dali’s crew knew of serious system problems before setting out.
Cervantes Suarez said he wants all responsible parties to “pay for the damage they have done,” including to the family of Hernández Fuentes, his brother-in-law. But, he told NBC, nothing can bring back what his family and others lost overnight.
“Because I know that money is not going to buy a hug from a father or a son,” he said.
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Impaired Washington driver dies after striking utility pole off Oregon highway, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Friday on Hwy 26, Oregon State Police announced.
The crash occurred just after 10:30 a.m. near milepost 7.5 in Clatsop County.
Investigators say that Brittany Lute, 30, was traveling eastbound on the highway in a Nissan Kicks when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck a utility pole.
She was declared dead at the scene.
“Lute is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash,” OSP said. “Impairment is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.”
WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Department of the Interior officially marked the completion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway’s North Section Rehabilitation project on Monday.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined National Park Service leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the wrap-up of the massive $167 million infrastructure overhaul.
The project, funded through President Donald Trump’s Great American Outdoors Act, represents the first major, comprehensive rehabilitation of the parkway’s northern stretch since it originally opened to traffic in 1962.
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According to officials, crews focused on balancing modern safety upgrades with the preservation of the roadway’s distinct historic aesthetic:
- Roadway & safety improvements: Complete pavement reconstruction, upgraded roadside infrastructure and enhanced safety barriers
- Structural reinforcements: Extensive rehabilitation of the parkway’s historic stone walls, arched bridges and deep-drainage systems to handle heavy runoff and prevent erosion
- Scenic restoration: Revamped overlooks and cleared vistas, restoring classic, unobstructed views of the Potomac River and D.C. skyline
“This parkway belongs to the American people,” Burgum said. “We have returned it to the American people safer, stronger and more beautiful for generations to come.”
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The North Section of the parkway had gone over six decades without a top-to-bottom renewal, leading to deteriorating pavement and aging drainage systems.
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