US authorities conduct investigations into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident involving a Mexican Navy ship that collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Investigation Underway Following Fatal Collision of Mexican Navy Ship and Brooklyn Bridge
Investigation Underway Following Fatal Collision of Mexican Navy Ship and Brooklyn Bridge
Two fatalities and numerous injuries reported after the training vessel Cuauhtémoc struck the iconic bridge.
Authorities in New York are currently investigating the scene of a fatal incident involving the Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening. The accident resulted in the deaths of two individuals onboard and left at least 19 others injured. Initial reports indicate that the ship may have lost power just prior to the crash. Eyewitness footage captured the moments when the vessel’s three towering masts collapsed, shocking viewers along the shore.
As of now, the exact reasons for the ship's approach to the bridge remain unclear, although officials confirmed that the bridge itself sustained no damage and was reopened to traffic shortly after the incident. For reference, the Cuauhtémoc features a mast height of 48.2 meters (158 feet), while the bridge has a center clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet), as detailed on the New York transport department’s website.
Rescue teams managed to extract at least 27 individuals from the ship for medical care, with all 277 personnel on board accounted for, according to New York fire authorities. The vessel, having lost its three masts, was subsequently moved to a nearby pier for a detailed examination.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced a team would be deployed to assist in the investigation, which will be carried out in collaboration with officials from both the United States and Mexico. Mexico's Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles affirmed the commitment to a thorough and transparent inquiry into the events surrounding the crash, which unfolded during the Cuauhtémoc’s international tour that started in Acapulco on April 6, leading up to stops in New York and a scheduled Tall Ships race in July in Aberdeen, Scotland.
