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American Military News
19-05-2025
- General
- American Military News
Video: 2 killed, 22 injured in major ship collision in NYC
Two people were killed and 22 others were injured on Saturday as a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. According to ABC 7, the Mexican Navy ship, identified as the Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge near Brooklyn Bridge Park just prior to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. The outlet noted that the Mexican Navy ship had nearly 300 sailors on board at the time of the accident and that each of the ship's three tall masts snapped in the incident. ABC 7 reported that Mexican Navy officials have indicated that 22 crew members were injured in Saturday's incident and that at least 11 of the crew members were in critical condition. Mexican Navy officials also confirmed that two individuals on the ship were killed in the collision. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Veracruz Gov. Rocío Nahle García identified América Yamilet Sánchez, a Mexican Navy cadet, as one of the two individuals killed in Saturday's ship collision. READ MORE: Video: Man rescued from bridge by cop, good Samaritan 'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,' the governor tweeted. 'My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family. My gratitude to the @SEMAR_mx and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you.' A video shared on social media shows bystanders watching in shock as the Mexican Navy ship crashed into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge. The three masts of the ship can be seen snapping off as the ship crashed into the bridge. This is insane footage of the Mexican Navy ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge. What would you even do if you were up on that mast? — Bruce (@bruce_barrett) May 18, 2025 'Last night, we witnessed a devastating tragedy in New York City, as the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtemoc allided with the Brooklyn Bridge,' the U.S. Coast Guard said in a post on X. 'As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) begins its investigation, the Coast Guard will provide full support, while maintaining the safety and security of the Port of New York.' While Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) suggested that President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency's job cuts could have 'impacted water traffic control' prior to Saturday's ship collision, Fox News reported that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told Mexican reporters on Sunday, 'We regret that this is being used politically because it was an accident.' In an interview with Fox News, Kaz Daughtry, deputy mayor of public safety for New York City, also said that Saturday's collision 'seems to be a complete accident.' 'However, we're going to let the investigators determine what caused…this mechanical malfunction, whether it be with the propulsion system, with the power system,' Daughtry added. ABC 7 reported that the New York City Department of Transportation confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge was not damaged by the Mexican ship collision and that traffic could continue to flow across the bridge.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
First Victim Identified in Tragic Brooklyn Bridge Ship Collision
Two people died on Saturday night when a ship made contact with the Brooklyn Bridge. Horrified onlookers watched as the ship barrelled into the bridge, its masts cracking and folding as its momentum continued. One of the victims has been identified as América Yamilet Sánchez. Sánchez was 20 years old and she was a cadet in the Mexican Navy. She was also known for her swimming skills. 'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,'' said Rocío Nahle García - the governor of Veracruz, the state where she was from. 'My gratitude to the Secretariat of the Navy and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you." Reports say that Sánchez was on the rigging of the ship when it crashed into the bridge, along with several other cadets. The accident reminded some of the tragic ship and bridge collapse near Baltimore last year, an accident that resulted in the loss of six lives after a container ship hit the Francis Scott Key bridge. Sanchez reportedly arrived in the United States last week with other Mexican Naval cadets. Saturday night's voyage was a practice trip for what was meant to be the 'Bicentennial of the Consolidation of the Independence of the Seas," the 200th anniversary of Mexico's victory over Spain. There were 277 crew members were on board for Saturday's expedition, which was meant to be part of a 170-day journey to 22 ports across 15 different countries. The voyage began in earnest in early May. Most of the crew members were young men and women from Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, an officer training academy for the Mexican navy located in Antón Lizardo, Veracruz. The ship reportedly lost power and was unable to reorient, leading to the unavoidable crash with the bridge. Over 20 crew members have reported injuries after the crash. Authorities associated with the Mexican navy have pledged to return Sánchez's body to her loved ones as soon as possible. Rest in peace to América Yamilet Sánchez. We send our sincere condolences to her friends, family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mexican navy cadet is first victim to be identified in Brooklyn Bridge ship collision
One of two people who died on the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc, which crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night, has been identified as a female Mexican Navy cadet from Veracruz, according to the state's governor. Veracruz Gov. Rocío Nahle García identified the cadet as América Yamilet Sánchez of Xalapa in an X post Sunday. "I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez," the governor wrote in a translated post. "My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family. My gratitude to the @SEMAR_mx and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you." Sánchez died when the ship, described as an academy training vessel, ran into the Brooklyn Bridge at about 8:20 p.m. Ntsb Launches 'Go-team' Of Specialized Investigators After Brooklyn Bridge Struck By Mexican Navy Ship The scene was captured on video by multiple eyewitnesses, showing the ship – which was flying a large Mexican flag – traveling swiftly in reverse toward the bridge near the Brooklyn side of the East River. Read On The Fox News App As the bystanders continued to watch, the ship's three masts struck the bridge's span and snapped, one-by-one, as the tall ship continued to push into the bridge. Videos captured heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision, though nobody on the bridge was reported injured. Massive Sailing Vessel Collides With Brooklyn Bridge In Dramatic Nyc Crash Caught On Camera Sailors could be seen aloft in the rigging of the damaged masts, though remarkably, officials noted, nobody fell into the water. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Sunday in a post on X that he was fighting for answers about whether President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency had impacted water traffic control. "We know they've been meddling with U.S. Coast Guard staffing," Schumer said. "Trump relieved Admiral Linda Fagan as Commandant of the USCG, and that position is still vacant. And the hiring freeze has limited the ability for the USCG to staff up the Vehicle Traffic Service, that's their traffic control operation that acts like Air Traffic Control but on water. We need action for our national security, infrastructure protection, and public safety." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to Schumer's accusations that a hiring freeze led to inadequate staffing of the Coast Guard's Vessel Traffic Services, calling them "FALSE." "The US Coast Guard has been fully supported and been exempt from hiring freezes. Additionally, this incident had nothing to do with Vessel Traffic Services— when a ship loses propulsion in a high current area, the vessel needs to engage all capabilities to stop and ideally tugs are nearby to support," DHS said in a post on X. "We encourage Minority Leader Schumer to get his facts straight before he misleads the American people." Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the tragedy an accident in a video shared by El Universal, a Mexican publication. "We regret that this is being used politically because it was an accident," Sheinbaum said while speaking with reporters from inside a vehicle on Sunday. New York City's deputy mayor of public safety, Kaz Daughtry, echoed Sheinbaum by calling the incident an "accident," in an exclusive interview with Fox News. Ntsb Says Lack Of 'Vulnerability Assessment' By Maryland Officials Preceded Deadly Key Bridge Collapse "This seems to be a complete accident," Daughtry said. "However, we're going to let the investigators determine what caused…this mechanical malfunction, whether it be with the propulsion system, with the power system…" He continued, saying the cause was something the engineers would have to determine because it was a naval vessel that city officials do not have responsibility over, or even the ability to board. Daughtry added that federal authorities will work with the Mexican government to determine who will take the lead on the investigation, whether that is the National Transportation and Safety Board or the Mexican equivalent of the NTSB. The Cuauhtémoc – about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, according to the Mexican navy – sailed for the first time in 1982. The vessel's main mast has a height of 160 feet, according to the Mexican government. Each year, the Cuauhtémoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training. This year, it left the Mexican port of Acapulco on the Pacific coast on April 6, according to the Mexican navy. It arrived in New York City on May 13, when visitors were welcome for several days, the Mexican consulate said. The ship was scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 nations over 254 days, 170 of them at sea. It is unclear what caused the ship to veer off course, and investigations are being conducted by several agencies, including the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB). The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, has a nearly 1,600-foot main span supported by two masonry towers. More than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross every day, according to the city's transportation department. Its walkway is a major tourist attraction. Traffic was halted after the collision but was allowed to resume after an inspection, city officials said. As midnight approached, the broken ship was moved slowly up the East River, going under and past the Manhattan Bridge, aided by a series of tugboats, before docking at a pier. Fox News' CB Cotton and Danielle Wallace, as well as The Associated Press, contributed to this article source: Mexican navy cadet is first victim to be identified in Brooklyn Bridge ship collision
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Young Female Navy Cadet Identified as the First Victim of the Brooklyn Bridge Ship Crash
América Yamilet Sánchez of Veracruz, Mexico, has been identified as one of the two fatal victims of the Brooklyn Bridge ship crash The tragedy occurred when a Mexican Navy training vessel carrying 277 people collided with the New York City landmark at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 17 In addition to the two fatalities, 19 people were injured, with four facing serious injuriesOne of the two fatal victims of the Brooklyn Bridge ship crash has been identified as a young Mexican Navy cadet from Veracruz, Mexico, according to a statement from Veracruz's governor. 'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,'' Gov. Rocío Nahle García wrote on X on Sunday morning, May 18, hours after the May 17 tragedy. 'My love, support and solidarity go out to her family." 'My gratitude to the Secretariat of the Navy and my wishes for a speedy recovery for those injured. Veracruz is with you,' García added. Sánchez was 20, according to the New York Post. The accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time. An official with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) told The New York Times that there were 277 people onboard, and everyone is currently believed to be accounted for. "Earlier tonight, the Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge,' New York City mayor Eric Adams shared in an update on X on Saturday. "At this time, of the 277 on board, 19 sustained injuries, 2 of which remain in critical condition, and 2 more have sadly passed away from their injuries," he added. The Mexican Navy also shared a statement regarding the incident on social media, writing, "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.' Video footage shared online shows the massive boat colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge, before sections of the top half of the ship broke apart. Another post features a photo that shows numerous people hanging from the ship's mast after the crash. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The Cuauhtémoc arrived in the area earlier in the week, according to NBC New York. It was docked at Pier 17 of the South Street Seaport Museum and had been open for tours. The ship, per the museum's website, was built at the Celaya Shipyards in Bilbao, Spain, in 1981. The vessel's name means "Descending Eagle." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Young woman killed in Brooklyn Bridge ship crash identified
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Officials have identified one of the two people who died after a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge as a 20-year-old woman. América Yamilet Sánchez, of Xalapa, died after Saturday's crash, according to Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle García. She was a cadet, Nahle García said. More Local News 'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez. My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family,' the governor said in a post to X Sunday afternoon. The crash happened around 8:20 p.m. Saturday, when a boat carrying 277 people struck the bridge, according to the FDNY. Two people have died and another 22 people were injured, including 11 in serious condition, according to the Mexican Secretary of the Navy. The bridge was initially closed in both directions but did not have structural damage, officials said. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
