18-05-2025

Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Date: 18-05-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 3 | nytimes.com: 1 | scmp.com: 1
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Source: edition.cnn.com

Image content: The image depicts a nighttime scene of the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, with several boats and ships in the water. The main subject is a large blue ship with white sails docked near the bridge, accompanied by a tugboat and other vessels, in front of the Brooklyn Bridge, which is illuminated by lights.

Summary

A Mexican Navy training sailboat, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, resulting in two deaths and at least 19 injuries. The ship, carrying 277 people, lost power before the collision, causing its masts to snap and injuring crew members. The incident is under investigation, with US officials suggesting mechanical issues as a possible cause.

Key Points

  • Two people died and at least 19 were injured in the crash
  • The ship lost power before colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge
  • The incident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board

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Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn BridgeBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

A Mexican Navy training sailboat, the Cuauhtémoc, crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, killing two people and injuring at least 19 others. The ship, carrying 277 people, lost power before the collision, and crew members on the masts were injured when they snapped and fell to the deck. The incident is being investigated, with US officials suggesting mechanical issues and a power cut may have caused the crash. The ship was later towed away, and the Brooklyn Bridge suffered no major damage.

Brooklyn Bridge: Around 20 injured after Mexican Navy training ship strikes bridge, officials say | CNNClose icon

A Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, with 277 passengers, struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, injuring around 20 people, including four seriously. The ship lost power and its mast hit the bridge, but no visible damage was seen on the bridge, which was briefly closed before reopening. The ship was on a training cruise and authorities are investigating the incident.

Cuauhtémoc ship: Mexican Navy training ship strikes underside of Brooklyn Bridge | CNNClose icon

A Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, carrying 277 people struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, resulting in two deaths and around 20 injuries. The ship, on a global goodwill tour and headed to Iceland, reportedly "lost power" before the incident, which occurred around 8:20 p.m. local time. The Brooklyn Bridge was temporarily closed but later reopened after inspections showed no visible damage. The cause of the collision is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, with preliminary reports suggesting "mechanical issues" may have been a factor.

Mexican Navy training ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge | CNNClose icon

A Mexican Navy training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, resulting in at least two deaths and over a dozen injuries, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Mexican Navy Sailing Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 - The New York Times

A Mexican Navy sailing ship, the Cuauhtémoc, on a goodwill tour crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing two people and injuring at least 19 others. The ship, which had 277 people on board, was believed to have lost power before the crash and was heading in the wrong direction. The vessel was supposed to sail out of New York Harbor but instead drifted into the bridge, smashing its masts and rigging. The authorities said the pilot experienced "mechanical issues" and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The Brooklyn Bridge was briefly closed in both directions but was inspected and found to have no major damage.

Mexican navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge in New York, killing 2 | South China Morning Post

A Mexican navy sailing ship, the Cuauhtemoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, killing 2 crew members and injuring 19 others. The ship's three masts snapped after striking the bridge, and some sailors were left dangling from harnesses. The cause of the collision is under investigation, but the 142-year-old bridge suffered no major damage.