Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge: Two Dead, Multiple Injuries

Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Two Dead New York City - In a shocking incident Saturday night, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge. The accident resulted in the deaths of two crew members and injuries to 22 others, 11 of whom are in critical condition. The ship, carrying over 180 people, was preparing to depart for Iceland after a visit to New York that began on May 13th. The New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, confirmed the collision and the casualties. "Problems with the ship's mechanics may have caused the accident," said a city official. Mexican authorities confirmed the identities of the deceased as Cadet Yamilet Sanchez and Sailor Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos. The Mexican government stated the Cuauhtémoc was under the control of a US pilot at the time of the incident. The investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing. Despite the tragedy, the resilience of the emergency response teams and the ongoing investigation offer a glimmer of hope for accountability and future safety measures.