It was a sad day in New York City when Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy’s tall training ship, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Two people were reported dead, and 19 sustained injuries.
The Cuauhtémoc had 277 personnel onboard. It was learned that the ship lost power on Saturday while navigating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, causing a collision between it and the bridge’s abutment.
Footage obtained from the scene revealed that the vessel’s towering 158-foot masts struck the bridge, snapping and crashing to the deck with the 277 personnel still in the ship.
Those who witnessed the accident confirmed that it was a chaotic moment as people screamed for help while emergency services struggled to get to the scene because of traffic congestion.
The casualties were confirmed by Mayor Eric Adams, who mentioned that two among those who sustained injuries remain in critical condition. The collision caused no major structural damage to the bridge, and it was opened again after it was inspected.
The Cuauhtémoc was launched in 1982. The ship left Acapulco in April and was heading to Iceland, with many international stops scheduled, including Aberdeen, Scotland.
All crew members of this ship were accounted for, and none of them fell into the water, according to the Coast Guard. Among the things that are suspected to be the cause of the collision are mechanical failure and power outage.
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