Investigation Underway Following Fatal Collision of Mexican Navy Ship with Brooklyn Bridge

A collision between a Mexican Navy ship and the Brooklyn Bridge has led to an ongoing investigation into the circumstances that caused the incident, which left two dead and injured at least 19 others.

Authorities in New York are currently examining the scene of the tragic collision between the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc and the Brooklyn Bridge, which occurred on a Saturday night. This incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals aboard the vessel and injuries to at least 19 more. Early police investigations suggest that the ship experienced a loss of power prior to the crash, leading to the disaster. Eyewitness videos captured distressing moments as the ship's towering masts crumbled while onlookers on the shore gasped in shock.

It remains unclear how the Cuauhtémoc, which stands at 48.2 meters (158 feet) tall, came dangerously close to the bridge, which has a clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet) in the center. Fortunately, the bridge itself did not suffer any damage and was reopened to traffic later that same day. New York fire officials reported that emergency responders successfully evacuated at least 27 individuals for treatment, and all 277 personnel aboard the ship were accounted for after the incident.

In the wake of the crash, the Cuauhtémoc has been towed to a nearby marina for further examination. The National Transportation Safety Board has announced that a team will be dispatched to collaborate with the U.S. Coast Guard in the ongoing investigation, which is being jointly managed by the governments of the United States and Mexico. Mexico’s Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles has pledged that the findings of the investigation will be disclosed with "total transparency and responsibility." The Cuauhtémoc had embarked from Acapulco, Mexico, on April 6 during a tour that included arriving at New York City and a planned stop in Aberdeen, Scotland, for the Tall Ships race in July.