Zair Murzakov, a 35-year-old married father from Brooklyn, was killed when his tractor-trailer fell off the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday morning. He was traveling from New Jersey to Delaware when his vehicle crossed three lanes and crashed through a concrete wall, plunging over 170 feet into the Delaware River. Recovery operations were hindered by water conditions, delaying the retrieval of his body until Saturday. A fundraising campaign has collected over $17,000 to support returning Murzakov's remains to his homeland for a proper burial.
Zair Murzakov, a married father from Brooklyn, died when his tractor-trailer plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge early Friday morning, falling over 170 feet into the river.
Officials indicated Murzakov's vehicle crossed three lanes and crashed through a concrete wall, with the details of the incident currently under investigation.
A fundraiser has raised over $17,000 to assist in shipping Murzakov's body back to his homeland, fulfilling his family's wish for a dignified burial.
Recovery efforts for Murzakov's body were complicated by water and tide conditions, delaying the retrieval until Saturday morning.
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