Brooklyn Bridge ship crash live: Two dead and 19 injured after Mexican navy vessel hits New York City landmark
Two people have been killed and 19 injured after a sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on New York City’s East River.
The Cuauhtémoc, a three-masted Mexican Navy ship, was reportedly carrying around 277 people when the collision occurred just before 9 p. m. on Saturday night.
All three of the ship’s 147ft-tall masts struck the bridge and snapped as the vessel appeared to be moving backward.
Pictures quickly emerged online, appearing to show multiple sailors clinging to rigging high up on the masts in the aftermath. At a press conference held by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, it was confirmed that there were 19 people injured, five critically. Contrary to earlier reports though, no one fell into the water.
The mayor later said on X that two of the injured had passed away.
Bystanders on the Brooklyn waterfront caught the incident on video. The ship appears to strike some type of scaffolding or gantry on the underside of the bridge, which can then be seen swinging.
Debris can be seen falling toward the deck of the ship, including portions of the masts, lights, and rigging. The sails were not up at the time.
