Recovery mission expert offers perspective after Baltimore bridge collapse

Kurt Newport lives in Alexandria and has decades of experience in undersea operations.

after the Francis Scott Key Bridge suffered a catastrophic collapse in Baltimore early Tuesday morning. As the mission turns to a recovery effort on Wednesday morning, we spoke with an expert to get some perspective on what that means.

Curt Newport lives in Alexandria. He describes himself as a 50-year veteran of undersea operations down to 18,000 feet of sea water. He says over the years, he's worked on recovery efforts for several high-profile undersea operations like the space shuttle Challenger, and TWA Flight 800. "It's a very big bridge that has collapsed in the water and there's all kinds of wreckage down there. It's very easy to get tangled and lose equipment.

While the workers are presumed dead and rescue efforts were suspended, but Newport said families should not give up hope.Do you have a news tip on this story or any other story? We want to hear from you. Tell us about it by emailingFor both Apple TV and Fire TV, search for"WUSA9" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the appfor top stories from WUSA9 curated daily just for you.

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