New information has been released concerning Wednesday's fatal accident at
the old Mississippi River bridge. According to Washington County Coroner, Methel
Johnson, 2 workers passed away from their injuries.. 21-year-old Julian Medina
Martinez from Laplace Louisiana passed away in a Jackson hospital last night due
to multiple injuries sustained after falling 40 feet. A second worker passed
away at the scene of the accident, but his name has not been released. The men
worked for Granite Construction, a subcontractor on the dismantling project.