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A Mexican Navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night. Two people died. Nineteen others were hurt.
The ship, named Cuauhtémoc, lost power while sailing under the bridge. Its tall masts – as high as a 14-story building – hit the bridge’s bottom at 8:30 p.m. The impact broke the masts. Pieces fell onto the ship’s deck where crew members were standing.
“Two people died from their injuries,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said. “Two more are in critical condition.” The ship had 277 people on board.
The crash happened because the ship’s engines stopped working. Without power, the strong river current pushed the ship toward the bridge. Think of it like a car losing power while driving – it can’t stop or change direction easily.
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The Cuauhtémoc isn’t a regular ship. It’s a sailing ship that trains future navy officers. Picture a large sailing ship from old times, but modern. It’s longer than a football field and has been sailing since April 6. The ship was supposed to visit many countries to teach young sailors.
Emergency teams rushed to help. They took the injured people to nearby hospitals. Nobody fell into the water – all injuries happened on the ship.
The Brooklyn Bridge didn’t break. Workers checked it carefully and reopened it to cars and people. The daily commute wasn’t affected for long.
People watching from the shore filmed the crash. The videos show the exact moment the tall masts hit the bridge. Police cars and ambulances quickly filled the streets near the bridge in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The ship is now stopped at a safe place. Officials are looking into why it lost power. The U.S. Coast Guard and other experts are investigating the crash.
New York Attorney General Letitia James shared her concern: “I’m praying for everyone who was on this ship.”
The Cuauhtémoc can’t continue its training trip until repairs are made. The Mexican Navy is working with New York officials to help their injured crew members and understand what went wrong.
