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CTV News
20-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Mexico mourns naval cadet killed when training ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge
The broken masts of the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, is seen after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) XALAPA, Mexico — Dozens of people gathered overnight in the street where one of the Mexican naval cadets who died when their training vessel hit the Brooklyn Bridge lived. América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, was in the final year of her studies at the naval academy when she was killed aboard the naval teaching vessel Cuauhtemoc on Saturday. A small crowd gathered near her home in the early hours of Tuesday, many holding white roses and their cellphones to illuminate the way for the hearse carrying her body. Naval officers accompanied her arrival around midnight at the orange painted house in Veracruz's state capital Xalapa. Sánchez was the pride of her family, a standout student and athlete, who had already distinguished herself — scoring top marks in her naval systems engineering studies. She was a squadron leader and among those selected for the special group that accompanied President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration. 'I'm going to carry you in my heart. My daughter is the pride of all of Mexico, for all the world,' Cosme Sánchez said, holding a photograph of his daughter in her dress uniform. 'I'm devastated, but we're going to move forward. My daughter was an example for everyone, she's going to be remembered as she should be.' Among the flower arrangements at her family's home was one with a one with a white sash reading, 'Barracudas family, with love.' It came from the local swimming school where Sánchez learned to take her first strokes a decade ago. At the naval academy she won medals and represented the institution nationally in open water swimming competitions. A masted Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, sits stranded after colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge after, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kyle Viterbo) A masted Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, sits stranded after colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge after, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Kyle Viterbo) Her most recent honour was being awarded a place aboard the Cuauhtemoc, which planned to visit 22 ports in 15 countries. On Saturday, she sent her parents photos, told them she loved them and spoke excitedly of the ship's next stop: Iceland. Sánchez was high in one of the Cuauhtemoc's three masts Saturday night when it slid out of its dock in New York, authorities told her family. It's a ceremonial practice to greet and pay respects entering and leaving ports. 'It's a display of discipline, skill and respect, common in training sailboats,' said her uncle, Rodolfo Hernández Sayago. 'She was the pride (of the family),' Hernández said. 'My girl stood out in everything she did.' U.S. investigators laid out a timeline Monday showing the Cuauhtemoc was underway for less than five minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in distress went out only 45 seconds before the deadly collision. With the help of a tugboat, the Cuauhtemoc backed away from a Manhattan pier filled with cheering people at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, U.S. officials said. Four minutes after the ship left, a radio call went out asking for help from any additional tugboats in the area, followed by other requests for assistance, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Brian Young told a media briefing Monday. Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts. After a few minutes, the ship separated from the tug and picked up speed, still moving in reverse, heading for the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. The body of the other sailor killed, 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, was also returned to Mexico on Monday. Alba Alemán, The Associated Press
The Independent
20-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Mexico mourns naval cadet killed when training ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge
Dozens of people gathered overnight in the street where one of the Mexican naval cadets who died when their training vessel hit the Brooklyn Bridge lived. América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, was in the final year of her studies at the naval academy when she was killed aboard the naval teaching vessel Cuauhtemoc on Saturday. A small crowd gathered near her home in the early hours of Tuesday, many holding white roses and their cell phones to illuminate the way for the hearse carrying her body. Naval officers accompanied her arrival around midnight at the orange painted house in Veracruz's state capital Xalapa. Sánchez was the pride of her family, a standout student and athlete, who had already distinguished herself — scoring top marks in her naval systems engineering studies. She was a squadron leader and among those selected for the special group that accompanied President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration. 'I'm going to carry you in my heart. My daughter is the pride of all of Mexico, for all the world,' Cosme Sánchez said, holding a photograph of his daughter in her dress uniform. 'I'm devastated, but we're going to move forward. My daughter was an example for everyone, she's going to be remembered as she should be.' Among the flower arrangements at her family's home was one with a one with a white sash reading, 'Barracudas family, with love.' It came from the local swimming school where Sánchez learned to take her first strokes a decade ago. At the naval academy she won medals and represented the institution nationally in open water swimming competitions. Her most recent honor was being awarded a place aboard the Cuauhtemoc, which planned to visit 22 ports in 15 countries. On Saturday, she sent her parents photos, told them she loved them and spoke excitedly of the ship's next stop: Iceland. Sánchez was high in one of the Cuauhtemoc's three masts Saturday night when it slid out of its dock in New York, authorities told her family. It's a ceremonial practice to greet and pay respects entering and leaving ports. 'It's a display of discipline, skill and respect, common in training sailboats,' said her uncle, Rodolfo Hernández Sayago. 'She was the pride (of the family),' Hernández said. 'My girl stood out in everything she did.' U.S. investigators laid out a timeline Monday showing the Cuauhtemoc was underway for less than 5 minutes before its masts crashed into the historic span, and radio calls indicating it was in distress went out only 45 seconds before the deadly collision. With the help of a tugboat, the Cuauhtemoc backed away from a Manhattan pier filled with cheering people at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, U.S. officials said. Four minutes after the ship left, a radio call went out asking for help from any additional tugboats in the area, followed by other requests for assistance, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Brian Young told a media briefing Monday. Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts. After a few minutes, the ship separated from the tug and picked up speed, still moving in reverse, heading for the bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge escaped major damage but at least 19 of the ship's 277 sailors needed medical treatment, according to officials. Seven officers and 172 cadets who were aboard the Cuauhtemoc arrived early Monday at the port of Veracruz, where Mexico's naval school is, the Mexican navy said in a post on X. The body of the other sailor killed, 23-year-old Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, was also returned to Mexico on Monday.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Tragic photo emerges of young Navy cadet before she was killed when Mexican ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican Navy cadet who was killed in the harrowing ship collision with the Brooklyn Bridge was pictured smiling in front of the ill-fated vessel before the crash. América Yamilet Sánchez, 20, has been identified as one of the two fatal victims of the Saturday night catastrophe. The Xalapa, Mexico native was reportedly standing atop one of the Cuauhtémoc's masts when the boat experienced a mechanical issue, causing the captain to lose control as the East River's current dragged it toward the iconic bridge. Its 147-foot masts smashed into the crossing connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan, and terror ensued as onlookers watched victims dangle and plummet from the masts' beams. Shortly before the nightmarish crash, Sánchez appeared to be enjoying a light-hearted trip to New York City. In a chilling Facebook post, shared at 12:40pm on Sunday - about eight hours before the incident that ended her life - the bright-eyed Navy trainee was pictured during a night out in the Big Apple. Captioned 'NY' with a red heart emoji, Sánchez wore a yellow blouse and blue jeans as she grinned while leaning against a metal railing. The training ship was blurrily seen lit-up in the background. According to local outlet E-Consulta Velacruz, outside of her naval pursuits, Sánchez was known as a talented swimmer who won several medals in the sport. Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle García made the chilling announcement of the bright-futured cadet's death. The second deceased victim has yet to be publicly named. 'I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez,' the governor of Veracruz, where Xalapa is the capital, wrote on X Sunday afternoon. The Mexican Navy has sworn to return her body to her family as soon as possible. In addition to the two fatalities, the Navy reported 22 crew members were harmed and 11 of those are in critical condition. The remaining nine people are said to be stable. There were 277 people onboard, 64 women and 213 men. The Cuauhtémoc Training Ship was in New York as a part of the Bicentennial of the Consolidation of Independence at Sea tour. The voyage aimed to commemorate 'the seafaring spirit, strengthen naval education and carry the message of peace and goodwill of the Mexican people to the seas and ports of the world,' according to SeaWaves Magazine. Setting sail from Acapulco, the ship was destined for 22 ports across 15 different countries. When the boat crashed, the Navy personnel were bound for Iceland. The records show the ship undocking at Seaport in Lower Manhattan around 8:20pm alongside a tugboat. It was then seen rapidly losing control as it started to move backward toward the Brooklyn Brooklyn bridge. The vessel was then seen drifting toward the Manhattan Bridge before it was saved by NYPD and FDNY boats. The ship itself was moving in the 'wrong direction' when it slammed into the bridge, a senior city official close to the investigation revealed. Its captain of the ship told investigators he lost control of the ship after the rudder - a piece attached near the stern of the boat for steering - shut down. Shocked onlookers gathered on the nearby pier witnessed horrifying moment. 'I thought it was maybe some sort of a terrorist attack,' Aaron Travis, visiting from Texas, told Another witness added: 'As long as I've lived I've never seen anything crash into the Brooklyn bridge.' As emergency efforts unfolded, crowds were seen lining the streets, applauding first responders exiting the scene as emergency lights flashed and sirens blared. NYC Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials also arrived at the scene for a press conference. Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez confirmed there was no major damage to the bridge. Both sides of the bridge were initially closed after the crash, but were reopened shortly after. The Navy personnel may have been standing on the masts of the Mexican Navy ship as part of a ceremonial greeting and show of respect upon entering a port. This tradition, known as 'manning the yards,' is a longstanding maritime custom practiced worldwide. The sailors aboard the Cuauhtémoc appeared to have been engaged in this time-honored ritual during the crash. In a statement shared on Sunday morning, the Secretary of the Navy and High Command of the Mexican Navy, Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles addressed the gut-wrenching tragedy. 'In difficult times, we reaffirm what is most valuable to the Mexican Navy: its people,' he wrote. 'I deeply regret what happened during the maneuver on the Training Ship Cuauhtémoc. My commitment to the well-being of naval personnel and their families is absolute. 'We know that every leg of the voyage carries risks inherent to our seafaring vocation. Therefore, the professionalism and constant preparation of our sailors are essential, but so is the humane support in the face of any adversity. 'From the first moment, protocols for medical care, institutional support, and direct accompaniment to the wounded and their loved ones were activated.'
News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Gymgoer, 24, suddenly dies after common workout routine
A young gymgoer suddenly dropped dead while participating in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 35-degree heat. CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that has gained popularity in recent years around the world. It involves movements like squats, push-ups, and weightlifting, with a focus on speed, intensity, and variety in a group setting. During one of the physical tests, the student, who was from the nearby city of Xalapa, began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to Jam Press. It was a gruelling relay-style race called the 'Team Pyramid Run,' where team members take turns running increasingly longer distances before working their way back down. The athlete had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilise her before an ambulance arrived. According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganised' in responding to the emergency. 'At a critical moment, where every second counted, the medical staff contracted by the event organisers did not respond to the preparation or the necessary resources,' they claimed. 'The number of paramedics and ambulances was insufficient for the magnitude of the event, and there was no rapid access to the pyramid. '(They did) not use the basic equipment. The breathing/oxygen machine in the ambulance was not connected at the time.' Ms Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to the Heart Foundation, a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off oxygen to the brain and vital organs. Performing intense exercise in high temperatures can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, as it can put strain on the cardiovascular system. Cholula Games has faced additional criticism for continuing the competition on the day she died, despite the tragedy. The organisation has since released a statement after the athlete's passing. 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication,' they said. 'She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. 'We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time.' Ms Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life'. He was able to raise around $270,000 to cover his sister's medical costs.
