Mexican Warship Collides With Brooklyn Bridge: Two Dead, Nineteen Injured

Mexican Navy Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two A tragic accident occurred on Saturday night in New York City when the Mexican Navy sailing ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge. The incident resulted in the deaths of two crew members and injuries to nineteen others, two of whom are in critical condition. The ship, with 277 people aboard, was in New York on a goodwill tour. Eyewitnesses described the scene as "unbelievable." One witness, crossing the street near the bridge, stated, "I saw the boat going towards the Brooklyn Bridge, nonstop, and then all the top crashed." The ship, a three-masted sailing vessel built in 1982, lost power while departing from Pier 17 in Lower Manhattan. The current pushed the powerless ship backward into the bridge's support structure, causing significant damage. The investigation into the cause of the power failure is ongoing. This incident highlights the importance of safety procedures for large vessels navigating busy waterways. The city extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims.