Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath, speaking at a press briefing, stated that given the cold water temperatures and severe sea conditions, it is probable that the missing individuals have perished, according to Xinhua news agency.
On Tuesday, a container vessel flying the Singaporean flag collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, resulting in the bridge's collapse.
The 1.6-mile, 4-lane bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor and an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway.
