Multiple People Dead After Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge
A Mexican Navy ship reportedly lost power and was pulled down New York’s East River before slamming into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing at least two people while injuring nearly 20 more. The ship, “Cuauhtémoc,” is 300-feet long with over 260 crew members, and the Mexican consulate announced earlier this week that it would be arriving at Pier 17, where people were welcome to visit for free. Just before it crashed, there were dozens of sailors doing a ceremonial performance on top of the ship’s masts, and at least two of them were killed. Video taken seconds after the crash shows sailors hanging from the sails and masts:
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I’m still in shock, right underneath the #BrooklynBridge – my hands are still shaking. Omg I really pray everyone is ok. #Mexican Sailing Ship. #Dumbo #NYC #Brooklyn – #cuauhtemoc #ship #Prayers pic.twitter.com/nd5vKQBtL2
— S.H (@SammmSparks) May 18, 2025
— S.H (@SammmSparks) May 18, 2025
WATCH: Mexican navy tall sailing ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge in New York; search and rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/vGYlXfLiKY
— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) May 18, 2025
Our hearts go out to those injured and emergency workers who responded so quickly.
Need answers soon. #Brooklynbridge #crash#tallship pic.twitter.com/8BmLstgHpY
— AllieRyanNYC (@AllieRyanNYC) May 18, 2025
Why were people on the masts of the ship that hit Brooklyn Bridge? The captain should face charges—not just for bad taste. Huge ship with Mexican flags hit the bridge. Hope everyone’s okay. He shouldn’t be near boats again.#NewYork #BrooklynBridge #Mexicopic.twitter.com/ZKOKhamh5D https://t.co/jUkSfHpEjP
— Agyaat (@Agyaat366402) May 18, 2025
NEW: Video shows sailors on the masts of the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc before it hit the Brooklyn bridge. #PuenteDeBrooklyn #Barco #boat pic.twitter.com/gW5GXBfp1a
— Noteworthy News (@newsnoteworthy) May 18, 2025
#BREAKING: The Mexican Navy’s tall ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc, has collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, sparking a massive search and rescue operation. The ship, carrying 277 crew members, suffered a catastrophic mast failure while attempting to pass under the bridge, with injuries… pic.twitter.com/XR3wbSkulR
— Justin Libby (@LionJays) May 18, 2025
News report via CBS:
