Baltimore bridge collapse: search for missing people ‘top priority’ as authorities recover ship’s black box – live

Divers were resuming recovery efforts in Baltimore after authorities said six people still missing are presumed dead

Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg also told CNN that if private companies are to blame for the bridge collapse, they will be held to account.

CNN quotes him as saying:

To be clear: if any private party is responsible and accountable for this, then they will be held accountable. But we can’t wait for that to play out to get to work right now.