BREAKING TRAGEDY: Mexican Navy Ship Slams Into Brooklyn Bridge — 2 Dead, Dozens Hurt
NEW YORK CITY — A devastating maritime accident unfolded Saturday evening as the Mexican Navy’s training vessel Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members and injuring at least 19 others.
The tall ship, on a diplomatic voyage from Pier 17 to Iceland, reportedly lost power just after 8:30 p.m. and drifted into the historic bridge. Its towering masts slammed into the bridge’s undercarriage, snapping on impact and raining debris onto the deck below.
Two individuals—a young cadet and a marine—were killed in the crash. Several of the injured were rushed to Bellevue Hospital, with at least four in critical condition.
New York City emergency teams responded within minutes. All 277 passengers aboard the ship were accounted for, and no one fell into the East River during the chaos.
Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the fatalities and reported that preliminary inspections found no major structural damage to the bridge, which was later reopened to traffic. Officials from both the U.S. and Mexico have launched investigations into the incident, focusing on possible mechanical failure and navigational error.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed deep sorrow and promised full cooperation with American authorities.
The Cuauhtémoc, a naval training ship launched in 1982, is known for its ceremonial missions and goodwill tours around the globe. This marks the most serious tragedy in its four-decade history.
As rescue and recovery efforts continue, both nations mourn the lives lost in what is being called one of the most shocking maritime accidents in recent New York history.
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