A Mexican Navy training vessel, Cuauhtemoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, leaving two sailors dead and injuring 19. The incident happened as the ship attempted to maneuver from its dock. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash alongside Mexican officials, examining nautical operations and engineering factors. Footage captured the ship striking the bridge, causing significant damage to its masts. Most of the crew returned to Mexico, while two cadets are being treated in New York. The investigation could last several months as authorities work to determine the cause.
Footage of the collision shot by horrified onlookers show the ship moving swiftly backwards and then striking the 142-year-old bridge at around 8:20 p.m. Saturday.
The agency said in a that officials will discuss later Monday their investigation into the cause of the Saturday crash, which is likely to take months.
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