The Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtemoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge shortly after radio calls for tugboat assistance were made. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the ship had separated from its tugboat and accelerated while still moving in reverse. Following the crash, which resulted in the deaths of two cadets and injuries to 19 others, NTSB officials stated that their investigation would be extensive, with a wait for access to the ship and interviews with key personnel. The entire process may take months to conclude.
Radio calls sent to tugboats for help began 45 seconds before the Mexican Navy training ship this past weekend hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, according to federal officials.
The ship struck the bridge 45 seconds after the call, snapping its three masts. At the time of the crash, the ship had reached 6 knots, or nearly 7 mph.
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