On May 17, 2025, a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtemoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Video footage shared widely on social media captured the moment the ship, adorned with a large Mexican flag, struck the bridge's masts, leading to chaos in the vicinity. Reports indicate several injuries aboard the ship. The Cuauhtemoc had previously docked at the South Street Seaport on May 13, but its masts proved too tall to pass safely underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the accident.
A masted Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtemoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, leading to injuries and chaos as onlookers recorded the incident.
Video footage shows the Cuauhtemoc crashing its masts into the bridge, causing panic among bystanders who quickly ran away from the area.
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