A Mexican Navy training vessel, Cuauhtémoc, experienced a mechanical failure leading to the devastating collision, with eyewitness accounts detailing scenes of chaos and emergency response.
**Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge: Two Lives Lost, Many Injured**
**Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge: Two Lives Lost, Many Injured**
Tragedy struck in New York City as a tall ship from the Mexican Navy crashed into the renowned Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
In a shocking incident on Saturday, a Mexican Navy training vessel named Cuauhtémoc crashed into New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, leading to the tragic death of two individuals and injuring at least 19 others. According to police reports, the ship, which had 277 crew members onboard, lost power while navigating toward the bridge, prompting an emergency situation as it headed for the bridge abutment on the Brooklyn side.
Witnesses described scenes of panic as the towering masts of the ship clipped the bridge; some crew members were seen precariously hanging from the masts as they fell. Brooklyn resident Nick Corso said, "There was lots of screaming and chaos," capturing the frightening atmosphere as the incident unfolded.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the deaths and stated that two of the injured were in critical condition, while initial inspections revealed that Brooklyn Bridge itself did not suffer any major damage and was quickly reopened. The New York Coast Guard clarified that the Cuauhtémoc lost all three of its masts, and thankfully, all crew members were accounted for without anyone falling into the water.
Amid the chaos, fire engines and police struggled to reach the scene due to heavy traffic, as described by eyewitness Kelvin Flores, who reported a scene filled with emergency responders and individuals being carried on stretchers. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her deep sorrow regarding the loss of life among the crew members.
The Cuauhtémoc, measuring 297 feet in length and 40 feet in width, has been a training vessel since its maiden voyage in 1982. It embarked on its latest journey from Acapulco on April 6, with its final destination set for Iceland, including stops at various ports, like Aberdeen for the Tall Ships race in July. The ship's mast height of 158 feet exceeded the Brooklyn Bridge's clearance of 135 feet at its center, raising questions about the safety protocols during its navigation.
Witnesses described scenes of panic as the towering masts of the ship clipped the bridge; some crew members were seen precariously hanging from the masts as they fell. Brooklyn resident Nick Corso said, "There was lots of screaming and chaos," capturing the frightening atmosphere as the incident unfolded.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the deaths and stated that two of the injured were in critical condition, while initial inspections revealed that Brooklyn Bridge itself did not suffer any major damage and was quickly reopened. The New York Coast Guard clarified that the Cuauhtémoc lost all three of its masts, and thankfully, all crew members were accounted for without anyone falling into the water.
Amid the chaos, fire engines and police struggled to reach the scene due to heavy traffic, as described by eyewitness Kelvin Flores, who reported a scene filled with emergency responders and individuals being carried on stretchers. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her deep sorrow regarding the loss of life among the crew members.
The Cuauhtémoc, measuring 297 feet in length and 40 feet in width, has been a training vessel since its maiden voyage in 1982. It embarked on its latest journey from Acapulco on April 6, with its final destination set for Iceland, including stops at various ports, like Aberdeen for the Tall Ships race in July. The ship's mast height of 158 feet exceeded the Brooklyn Bridge's clearance of 135 feet at its center, raising questions about the safety protocols during its navigation.
