On Saturday night (17), a training ship from the Mexican Navy collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in New York, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuring at least 22 people. The vessel, identified as the Cuauhtémoc, was carrying 277 people when it lost power, causing the collision.
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The impact was so severe that the ship’s 150-foot masts violently struck the bridge structure, snapping and sending debris into the waters of the East River. Dramatic videos of the moment capture the magnitude of the collision and the panic onboard.
The Cuauhtémoc ship was built in Spain in 1982 and is regularly used as a training vessel for Mexican naval cadets. At the time of the accident, it was on an international training mission.
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Rescue and emergency teams were quickly mobilized, with victims being transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Those seriously injured are being taken to local hospitals. Authorities confirmed that several people fell into the water, and search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
There is no official information yet on the state of the vessel or whether the bridge structure sustained any structural damage. New York’s port and safety authorities are investigating the exact causes of the power failure that led to the accident.
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Impressive Video Shows Mexican Navy Ship Crashing into Brooklyn BridgeOn Saturday night (17th), a training ship from the Mexican Navy collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in New York, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuring at least 22 others. The vessel,… pic.twitter.com/ejSM3SVmdi
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