Brooklyn Bridge crash: Mexican Navy ship plows toward pedestrians on shore after mega crash
Shocking footage captured the moment a colossal vessel collided with the
Brooklyn
Bridge on Saturday evening, causing chaos as tourists scrambled to safety amid their screams.
The initial assessment seemed to show the Brooklyn Bridge withstood the impact without apparent major damage, yet the same couldn't be said for the vessel; its masts crumpled and toppled onto the deck.
Over 200 passengers were aboard during the collision, prompting an immediate search and rescue mission. The ship, identified as ARM Cuauhtemoc, is understood to be a Mexican Navy training ship, but the reason behind its navigation through the East River remains a mystery.
Social media was abuzz, with one X user posting, "Just watched the Brooklyn Bridge get smoked live by a boat with a massive Mexican flag," attaching footage of the disastrous encounter. Another expressed disbelief, saying, "A massive pirate ship just hit the Brooklyn Bridge," and shared a video clip of the unfolding drama, reports
the Mirror US
.
A baffled user questioned, "Uhhh what is happening here? ? ?" followed by, "That boat celebrating some Mexican boat just crashed into Brooklyn Bridge."
Dramatic aerial video showcased the tragic moment from above, illustrating the impressive three-masted vessel's devastating impact with the renowned
New York City
structure, dragging down twinkling fairy lights along with the collapsing masts.
The crash is being called a 'mass casualty' event
(Image: X/@Corso52)
The ship had over 200 passengers aboard
(Image: X/@TheWillieNelson)
The fairy lights turned out to be unexpectedly helpful as they momentarily caught the falling mast before it crashed onto the deck. Passengers were seen standing directly beneath it when it collapsed.
Another clip captures the bridge quaking from below as the ship slams into it. Tourists on a pier under the bridge screamed and scattered as the vessel charged towards them post-collision.
In all the videos, screams can be heard as bystanders on shore quickly pull out their phones to record the incident or dash to safety further inland.
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