Investigation Launched After Fatal Collision of Mexican Navy Ship with Brooklyn Bridge

Fri Oct 17 2025 19:10:21 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Officials in New York are probing the circumstances surrounding a tragic crash involving a Mexican Navy training ship that struck the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities and numerous injuries.

Two individuals were killed and 19 injured when the Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy ship, collided with New York's Brooklyn Bridge. Preliminary investigations suggest the vessel lost power, leading to the accident while authorities coordinate inquiries with Mexican officials.

Authorities in New York are currently investigating the collision of a Mexican Navy sailing ship with the Brooklyn Bridge, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least 19 others. The incident occurred on Saturday night, and early reports indicate that the Cuauhtémoc vessel lost power prior to the crash. Eyewitness video captured the moment the ship's three tall masts collapsed, causing shock among onlookers. Fortunately, the Brooklyn Bridge itself was not damaged and resumed traffic shortly after the incident.

According to the New York transportation department, the ship's masts extend to a height of 48.2 meters (158 feet), while the bridge has a clearance of 41.1 meters (135 feet) at its center. Emergency responders managed to treat at least 27 individuals from the ship, and authorities confirmed that all 277 personnel onboard were accounted for. The damaged vessel has since been relocated to a nearby pier for further investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced it will deploy a team to assist the U.S. Coast Guard with the investigation, which will be coordinated jointly with Mexican authorities. In a statement, Mexico's Navy Secretary, Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, assured that all investigation findings would be handled with "total transparency and responsibility". The Cuauhtémoc had embarked on a journey from Acapulco, Mexico, on April 6, which included stops in New York and Aberdeen, Scotland, for an upcoming Tall Ships race.