United States Army Sgt. Joe McClendon, third from left, who's sister Chelsea Welch perished in the causeway collapse leads a ceremonial horse color guard demonstration Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, at the Queen Isabella Causeway Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
Hundreds gathered Wednesday morning at the “Queen Isabella Causeway Sept. 15, 2001, In Remembrance” event to recall that day when a barge struck the causeway. The accident was so intense part of the bridge collapsed and cars in transit went over the edge, killing eight people.
Gaspar Hinojosa of Kingsville is remembered by family as they stand in silence in font of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse Memorial Marker where Gaspar’s name is etched along with all who perished in the causeway collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, as many gather to remember that tragic day during a Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)Brownsville Firefighters Pipes and Drums present the colors Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, at the Queen Isabella Causeway Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)United States Army Sgt. Joe McClendon, third from left, who’s sister Chelsea Welch perished in the causeway collapse leads a ceremonial horse color guard demonstration Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, at the Queen Isabella Causeway Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)United States Army Sgt. Joe McClendon, third from left, who’s sister Chelsea Welch perished in the causeway collapse leads a ceremonial horse color guard demonstration Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, at the Queen Isabella Causeway Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)United States Army Sgt. Joe McClendon, remembers his sister Chelsea Welch who perished in the causeway collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, as many gather to remember that tragic day during a Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)Brownsville Fire Department Firefighters prepare to lay a memorial wreath at the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Park on South Padre Island Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, in remembarance of all who perished and in honor of those who survived the Saturday, Sep.15, 2001, Queen Isabella Causeway collapse. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)Brownsville Fire Department Firefighters prepare to lay a memorial wreath at the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Park on South Padre Island Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, in remembarance of all who perished and in honor of those who survived the Saturday, Sep.15, 2001, Queen Isabella Causeway collapse. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)Brownsville Fire Department Firefighters prepare to lay a memorial wreath at the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway Park on South Padre Island Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, in remembarance of all who perished and in honor of those who survived the Saturday, Sep.15, 2001, Queen Isabella Causeway collapse. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)Gustavo Morales a survivor of the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse that occurred on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, looks toward the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway during a remembrance ceremony for all those who perished and in honor of those that survived on South Padre Island Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)United States Army Sgt. Joe McClendon, remembers his sister Chelsea Welch who perished in the causeway collapse on Saturday, Sep. 15, 2001, as many gather to remember that tragic day during a Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse Memorial on South Padre Island, Texas in remembrance to all those who perished and in honor of those that survived the Queen Isabella Causeway Collapse, which marks 20 years later. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP)
