Two Delaware men died July 27 when the tractor-trailer they were in crashed on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and drove into the water.

The crash happened at 6:30 p.m., 12 miles out on the southbound lanes of the bridge when the tractor-trailer collided with a van, said Thomas R. Anderson III, deputy director of operations and finance for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

The tractor-trailer drove over the west side of the southbound span between the North Channel Bridge and the northernmost island, Anderson said. The driver, Jervone Rakeem Hall, 32, of Bridgeville, was found dead July 29 about eight miles off Fisherman’s Island; his body was recovered by Virginia Marine Police at about 1 p.m., Anderson said.

A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Christopher Fenner, 29, of Seaford, was recovered from the tractor trailer July 28. Divers from Crofton Diving in Portsmouth, Va., entered the water around 6:30 a.m. and located the tractor and trailer. Attempts to recover the vehicle started around 1:30 p.m. and were completed around 3:30 p.m.

The four passengers in the van were treated and released from the scene.

At the time of the crash, Anderson said, there was a posted speed limit of 35 mph due to heavy rains.

CBBT Maintenance crews made emergency repairs to the bridge. Both southbound travel lanes were opened at 10 p.m. July 27. The shoulder lane at the scene of the accident will remain closed until permanent repairs can be made to extensive curb and guardrail damage, which will take several days, Anderson said.

CBBT Police continue to investigate the crash.

“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the CBBT are with the family and loved ones of Mr. Hall and Mr. Fenner during this difficult time,” said Jeff Holland, Executive Director of the CBBT.