A Mexican Navy training ship, the Cuauhtémoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, May 17, killing two and injuring 19. The vessel, carrying 277 people, lost power after leaving a Manhattan pier and drifted into the bridge. Its tall masts struck the structure, causing rigging to collapse.
Two crew members fell to their deaths; others were critically injured. NYC officials confirmed the bridge sustained no structural damage and has reopened. Mexican and U.S. authorities are investigating the incident. The ship’s visit was meant to be a goodwill mission.
