99 approached the bridge and was stopped by a flagman protecting a bridgework crew that was unloading materials for repairs on it.
"Shorty" Webber carried out maintenance on the locomotive while the fireman and front brakeman walked out on to the bridge to inspect the repairs and continued on to the opposite side.
After the flagman gave the all clear, Webber slowly started across the bridge with the intention on picking up the brakeman and fireman on the far side.
Crawford, Charles Maddy (found 50 miles downstream near Portsmouth, Ohio), and Emmett Wood were recovered.
Remains of Bridge Workers Henry White; Charles Coyner and J.G Wheeler were lost.