A Mexican navy sailing ship, Cuauhtemoc, collided with New York's Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities among its crew and injuries to at least 19 others. Witnesses recorded the incident, showing the ship reversing swiftly into the bridge, snapping its three masts yet causing minimal damage to the bridge itself. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the deaths and mentioned that the cause of the collision is under investigation. Eyewitnesses described the harrowing scene as some sailors dangled dangerously from harnesses for extended periods before being rescued.
"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."
"In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the ship, called the Cuauhtemoc, could be seen traveling swiftly in reverse toward the bridge near the Brooklyn side of the East River."
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