On a sunny evening in Brooklyn, a Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtemoc, struck the Brooklyn Bridge, leading to two deaths and over a dozen injuries. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as crew members were thrown around the ship upon impact. Mayor Eric Adams prayed for the passengers and praised first responders. With 277 people aboard, the vessel was on a goodwill tour. A preliminary investigation suggested a mechanical malfunction, mirroring a previous incident involving another vessel in Baltimore just a year earlier.
It was one of New York City's sunnier days when the Cuauhtemoc, a Mexican Navy training ship, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Witness Flavio Moreira detailed the scene, describing how people were flung around on the top of the boat as it impacted the bridge.
Mayor Eric Adams expressed his prayers for the injured and acknowledged the swift response of first responders, highlighting the serious nature of the incident.
Authorities have attributed the allision to a mechanical malfunction experienced by the Cuauhtemoc, as investigations by multiple agencies continue.
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