Maryland Gov. Wes Moore orders flags at half staff after bridge collapse

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 21: As a Maryland State flag flies in the foreground, the Maryland State House is seen on August 21, 2023 in Annapolis, Maryland. The Maryland State House is the oldest U.S. State Capitol that is still in continuous legislative use in present days since 1772. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered the state flag at half staff Wednesday to honor those lost in the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.

"Our entire state is grateful for the tireless work of our first responders and everyone who has stepped up to serve in the past 24 hours. Maryland is strong and has risen to meet this moment as the work continues today," Moore said in a statement.

"The hearts of every Marylander are with the families of those affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge," he continued. "We have spoken to the families, prayed with them, and assured them that our state will mobilize every resource to bring them closure."

At least eight people went into the water early Tuesday. Two were rescued, but the other six — part of a construction crew that had been filling potholes on the bridge — were missing and presumed dead. A search for their bodies was underway Wednesday.