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Jesus Campos said he worked at Brawner Builders alongside the men missing after a bridge collapse in Baltimore. “We’re low-income families,” said Jesus Campos, who has worked at the construction company, Brawner Builders, for about eight months. The executive, Jeffrey Pritzker, and the Coast Guard said that all of the missing workers were presumed dead, given how long it had been since the collapse. Embassies for the other two countries mentioned by Mr. Campos did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Officials said that in addition to the six missing workers, two people had been rescued from the water.

Persons: Jesus Campos, “, ”, Jeffrey Pritzker, Mr, Pritzker, “ It’s, Campos, Francis Scott Key, Miguel Luna, Luna, Gustavo Torres, Jacey Fortin, Miriam Jordan, Patricia Mazzei, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Kirsten Noyes Organizations: Brawner Builders, Brawner, Coast Guard, Baltimore Banner Locations: Baltimore, Baltimore County, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Maryland, Petén, Mexican, Washington, Brawner

☆ Missing Baltimore construction workers were migrants from Mexico and Central America: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Six construction workers are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. They are all migrants from Central America, their coworker told The Baltimore Banner. The workers are presumed dead, and recovery efforts are underway. AdvertisementNew information is emerging about the six construction workers who are presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday morning. The workers were all migrants from Mexico and Central America, according to reports.

Persons: Baltimore's Francis Scott Key, —, Jesus Campos Organizations: Baltimore Banner, Service, Brawner Builders, Business Locations: Central America, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

☆ Baltimore Bridge Collapse Victims Were Working to Support Families, Co-Worker Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A construction company employee who said he labored alongside the six men missing after a Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday said many of his co-workers were migrants working to support their relatives. “We’re low-income families,” said Jesus Campos, who has worked at the construction company, Brawner Builders, for about eight months. The executive, Jeffrey Pritzker, and the Coast Guard said that all of the missing workers were presumed dead, given how long it had been since the collapse. Mr. Pritzker said that Brawner’s owner was distressed and spent the early Tuesday hours near the bridge hoping for a rescue, and has also since met with families of all of the missing workers. He wore a black sweatshirt bearing the construction company’s name and milled about, waiting for news and speaking on the phone.

Persons: “, ”, Jesus Campos, Jeffrey Pritzker, Mr, Pritzker, “ It’s, Campos, Francis Scott Key Organizations: Brawner, Coast Guard Locations: Baltimore, Baltimore County

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