A Mexican navy sailing ship, Cuauhtemoc, collided with Brooklyn Bridge during a goodwill tour on Saturday night, leading to tragic consequences. Two people died from serious injuries while many others required medical assistance, prompting an investigation into the incident's cause. The historic 142-year-old bridge avoided major damage despite the collision's intensity. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the ship strike the bridge's main span, causing the masts to snap, and some sailors were seen in distress but thankfully remained on the vessel. Emergency responders acted to stabilize the ship, mitigating further potential hazards.
We saw someone dangling, and I couldn't tell if it was just blurry or my eyes, and we were able to zoom in on our phone and there was someone dangling from the harness from the top for like at least like 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them, Katz said.
The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag and had 277 people aboard, then drifted toward the piers lining the riverbank as onlookers scrambled away.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage, but at least 19 people on the ship needed medical treatment after the crash.
Just before the collision, Nick Corso, 23, took his phone out to capture the backdrop of the ship and the bridge against a sunset, Instead, he heard what sounded like the loud snapping of a big twig.
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