The Mexican Navy sailing ship Cuauhtemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in at least 19 injuries, four of them serious. New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed during a press conference that all injuries occurred on board the ship, refuting earlier claims that individuals fell into the East River. Eyewitness accounts captured the immediate chaos, as sailors were seen clinging to the ship’s rigging following the impact, which occurred when the vessel struck a piece of scaffolding on the bridge. Bystanders also fled the scene as debris fell from the structure. Pictures went viral capturing the dramatic event.
At least 19 people were injured, four of them seriously, when the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtemoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge, injuring sailors on board.
New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that contrary to earlier reports, no one fell into the East River, and all injuries were sustained aboard the vessel.
Eyewitness accounts described chaotic scenes as sailors clung to rigging and bystanders fled the waterfront after the ship collided with the bridge at night.
Photographs and videos posted online showed the aftermath, with debris falling from the bridge and the ship's masts snapping as it struck the structure.
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