18-05-2025
Two dead and two fighting for life after Navy ship hits iconic bridge
Two people are dead and several injured after a Mexican navy ship carrying hundreds of cadets and crew collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
The tragedy unfolded when a 147-foot mast of the Cuauhtémoc, smashed into the bridge's road deck, injuring those in the rigging. The impact brought the mast crashing down onto the ship's deck. The crash happened in a matter of seconds and without warning leaving at least 19 other people injured, including two in critical condition. Emergency responders raced to the scene, with NYPD Harbour and Scuba teams conducting a frantic search and rescue mission.
The training ship, which was built at the Celaya Shipyards in Bilbao, Spain in 1981 was backing out from Pier 17 when the crash occurred. While the exact cause of the crash has not been officially confirmed it appeared to have lost power, according to NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
At least two people have been killed after a Mexican navy ship carrying hundreds of cadets and crew collided with the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Cuauhtémoc, a stunning 270-foot training vessel,collided with the bridge just before 8.30pm on Saturday, May 17, with one of its towering 147-foot masts smashing into the bridge's road deck, according to sources.
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