An investigation is underway after a tragic incident involving the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities and numerous injuries among the crew.
**US Investigates Deadly Crash of Mexican Navy Ship into Brooklyn Bridge**
**US Investigates Deadly Crash of Mexican Navy Ship into Brooklyn Bridge**
Authorities probe tragic collision, leaving two dead and many injured as a result of the Mexican Navy ship incident.
The Mexican sailing vessel crashed into the iconic Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, prompting an immediate response from New York authorities as they seek to understand the circumstances surrounding this catastrophic event. Preliminary investigations reveal that the ship lost power before the collision, leading to an accident that left two individuals dead and at least 19 others injured. Eyewitness videos captured the moment when the three tall masts of the ship crumbled, eliciting gasps and horror from onlookers on the shore.
Authorities confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge, which stands at a clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet) at its center, was not structurally compromised by the incident. Traffic on the bridge was restored later that same night. The Cuauhtémoc, with a height of 48.2 meters (158 feet) for its masts, had left Acapulco, Mexico, on April 6 as part of a tour that was set to include the Tall Ships race in Aberdeen, Scotland later in July.
Emergency responders successfully rescued at least 27 individuals from the ship and accounted for all 277 personnel onboard. The ship sustained significant damage, losing all three masts, and has since been moved to a nearby pier for further investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is dispatching a team to aid in the inquiry, which is being conducted collaboratively between the US and Mexican authorities. Mexican Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles emphasized the commitment to ensuring that the investigation is conducted with transparency and accountability. As details continue to unfold, the focus remains on uncovering the factors that led to this tragic maritime accident.
Authorities confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge, which stands at a clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet) at its center, was not structurally compromised by the incident. Traffic on the bridge was restored later that same night. The Cuauhtémoc, with a height of 48.2 meters (158 feet) for its masts, had left Acapulco, Mexico, on April 6 as part of a tour that was set to include the Tall Ships race in Aberdeen, Scotland later in July.
Emergency responders successfully rescued at least 27 individuals from the ship and accounted for all 277 personnel onboard. The ship sustained significant damage, losing all three masts, and has since been moved to a nearby pier for further investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is dispatching a team to aid in the inquiry, which is being conducted collaboratively between the US and Mexican authorities. Mexican Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles emphasized the commitment to ensuring that the investigation is conducted with transparency and accountability. As details continue to unfold, the focus remains on uncovering the factors that led to this tragic maritime accident.
