At least 2 dead after Mexican navy sailing ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge in dramatic NYC crash
Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said 19 people were injured in the incident, including two who died from their injuries and two who remain in critical condition.
The 150-foot-tall Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, appeared to have veered to the side after passing under the bridge, nearly crashing into a nearby pier before coming to a stop. A mechanical issue may have caused the ship to veer off course and collide with the bridge, officials said at a news briefing, although it remains under investigation.
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The ship struck the bottom side of the roadbed portion of the Brooklyn Bridge, officials with the New York Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News.
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Flags and debris from the ship plummeted into the water below, as the vessel rocked back and forth, pushing its way under the landmark.
All 277 occupants onboard have been accounted for, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY).
"No one fell into the water, they were all hurt inside the ship," an NYPD official said, according to WCBS. "The ship, from what I was informed by the supervisors of the ship, it was disembarking and going to Iceland."
The NYPD Harbor Unit responded to the scene to support rescue operations.
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The Mexican Navy, in an X post, said a "mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge" during a sailing maneuver.
"During the sailing maneuver of the Cuauhtémoc sailboat in New York, a mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being," according to the post. "The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support. The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy."
The Navy said no items fell into the water.
There is no major damage to the bridge, according to the NYPD.
Due to the collision investigation, the NYPD asked the public to avoid the area of the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport in Manhattan and Dumbo in Brooklyn.
"Expect heavy traffic and a large presence of emergency vehicles in the surrounding area," NYPD officials wrote in an X post.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James took to X to send her prayers.
"I'm praying for everyone who was on this ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this evening," James wrote in a post. "New Yorkers should follow local guidance while our first responders do their jobs."
The Cuauhtémoc was built in Bilbao, Spain in 1981 and has won the Tall Ships' Races twice, according to Sail Training International. The ship is in New York City as part of a promotion for an event next year that celebrates America's 250th birthday.Original article source: At least 2 dead after Mexican navy sailing ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge in dramatic NYC crash
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