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Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

created: May 18, 2025, 4:56 a.m. | updated: May 19, 2025, 12:47 p.m.

Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn BridgeVideo shows ship crashing into Brooklyn BridgeBrooklyn resident Nick Corso, who witnessed the accident, said the area erupted in panic. Two people have been killed and at least 19 others injured after a tall Mexican Navy training sailing ship crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge. Damaged masts on the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc after it crashed into New York City's Brooklyn BridgeNew York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed on X that two people died and two of the 19 injured were in critical condition. Brooklyn Bridge did not suffer any major damage and was reopened after a preliminary inspection. The vessel, which measures 297 feet long (91m) and 40 feet (12m) wide, according to the Mexican navy, sailed for the first time in 1982.

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