Brooklyn Bridge accident kills two Mexican Navy cadets: América Yamilet Sánchez and Adal Jair Marcos identified
A routine departure turned tragic on Saturday night when the Mexican Navy's tall ship, Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two young cadets and injuring at least 19 others.
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The vessel, part of a goodwill tour, lost power and drifted backward into the iconic bridge around 8:20 p.m., snapping all three of its masts and causing chaos onboard.
The victims have been identified as
, 20, from Xalapa, Veracruz, and
, 22, from Salina Cruz, Oaxaca. Both were on the ship's rigging when the collision occurred.
Sánchez, an accomplished swimmer and top student at the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, had recently posted a photo in front of the ship just hours before the incident.
Marcos, affectionately known as "Tyson" among his peers, was known for his extensive travels and dedication to the Navy.
'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,'' Veracruz Gov. Rocío Nahle García wrote on X. 'My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family.
According to the Mexican outlet El Universal, Marcos had been aboard the ship for the past nine months and had travelled from Hawaii and Tokyo to New Zealand and Australia.
'Two months ago you gave me a shirt from the barque team you loved the most, and now you're no longer with us,' one of his grieving friend wrote online. 'God bless you up there, and I hope I see you again and share lockers with you again.'
The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot training vessel, was departing from Pier 17 as part of its 170-day journey commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mexico's naval independence. The ship was on a commemorative training voyage celebrating the 'Bicentennial of the Consolidation of the Independence of the Seas' — marking 200 years since the Mexican Navy expelled the last Spanish forces from the country.
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It had set sail from the Mexican island of Cozumel, off the Yucatán Peninsula, on May 4, embarking on a 170-day journey scheduled to visit 22 ports across 15 countries.
Preliminary reports suggest that a mechanical failure caused the ship to lose power, leading it to drift backward into the bridge. Investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board are ongoing.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and New York officials have expressed condolences and support for the victims' families. The Mexican Navy has pledged to repatriate the cadets' bodies and support their families during this tragedy.
The Cuauhtémoc remains docked near its point of departure as authorities assess the damage and continue their investigations.
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