On Saturday night, a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, leading to ongoing investigations into the incident.
Mexican Navy Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge Under Investigation
Mexican Navy Ship Collision with Brooklyn Bridge Under Investigation
US and Mexican authorities are probing a tragic ship crash that killed two and injured 19.
Authorities in New York are delving into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash of the Mexican sailing vessel Cuauhtémoc, which struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night. The accident resulted in the deaths of two individuals on board and left at least 19 others injured. Initial findings from police indicate that the ship experienced a loss of power before colliding with the iconic bridge. Eyewitness videos captured the horrifying moment as the ship's three tall masts disintegrated, witnessed by onlookers from the shore.
Despite the severity of the incident, officials confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge itself sustained no damage and was reopened to traffic later that night. According to the New York transport department, the Cuauhtémoc's mast height of 48.2 meters (158 feet) exceeded the bridge's center clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet), raising questions about how the vessel approached the bridge.
Emergency responders were able to rescue 27 individuals from the ship for medical treatment, and authorities verified that all 277 personnel aboard were accounted for. The ship, now stripped of its three masts, has been relocated to a nearby pier for further examination.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is deploying a team to collaborate with the US Coast Guard in the inquiry, which is being conducted in coordination with officials from the Mexican government. Mexico's Navy Secretary, Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, emphasized a commitment to transparency and responsibility following the investigation's conclusions.
The Cuauhtémoc had embarked from Acapulco on April 6 and included scheduled stops in New York and Aberdeen, Scotland, for a Tall Ships race in July.
Despite the severity of the incident, officials confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge itself sustained no damage and was reopened to traffic later that night. According to the New York transport department, the Cuauhtémoc's mast height of 48.2 meters (158 feet) exceeded the bridge's center clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet), raising questions about how the vessel approached the bridge.
Emergency responders were able to rescue 27 individuals from the ship for medical treatment, and authorities verified that all 277 personnel aboard were accounted for. The ship, now stripped of its three masts, has been relocated to a nearby pier for further examination.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is deploying a team to collaborate with the US Coast Guard in the inquiry, which is being conducted in coordination with officials from the Mexican government. Mexico's Navy Secretary, Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, emphasized a commitment to transparency and responsibility following the investigation's conclusions.
The Cuauhtémoc had embarked from Acapulco on April 6 and included scheduled stops in New York and Aberdeen, Scotland, for a Tall Ships race in July.
