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| Mexican Navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge (VIDEOS) | Mexican Navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge (VIDEOS) |
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| The ARM Cuauhtemoc sail vessel was visiting New York in preparation for the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026 | The ARM Cuauhtemoc sail vessel was visiting New York in preparation for the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026 |
| A sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday evening. | A sail training vessel of the Mexican Navy collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday evening. |
| Video from the scene shows the ARM Cuauhtemoc’s three tall masts, decorated with lights, toppling after they struck the underside of the bridge’s road deck. | |
| The New York Post cited fire officials and its own sources as saying that multiple members of the ship’s 277-person crew had been injured. The newspaper also reported that rescuers were pulling people from the water. Multiple sailors were stationed on the masts when the vessel struck the bridge. | |
| New York Mayor Eric Adams later told reporters that at least 19 people were injured, including four in critical condition. | New York Mayor Eric Adams later told reporters that at least 19 people were injured, including four in critical condition. |
| “The status of the personnel and material is under review by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,” the Mexican Navy said on X. | “The status of the personnel and material is under review by naval and local authorities, who are providing support,” the Mexican Navy said on X. |
| According to the Latin Times, the barque’s crew likely misjudged the height of its 171-foot masts in relation to the bridge’s 127-foot clearance at high tide. | According to the Latin Times, the barque’s crew likely misjudged the height of its 171-foot masts in relation to the bridge’s 127-foot clearance at high tide. |
| Fabien Levy, a spokesman for the mayor, said there appeared to be “no signs of structural damage” to the bridge. | Fabien Levy, a spokesman for the mayor, said there appeared to be “no signs of structural damage” to the bridge. |
| In an absolutely stunning modern metaphor a ship blaring Mexican music and flying a massive Mexican flag just got destroyed by the Brooklyn bridge. Can’t make it uppic.twitter.com/AUJy0q3oFB | In an absolutely stunning modern metaphor a ship blaring Mexican music and flying a massive Mexican flag just got destroyed by the Brooklyn bridge. Can’t make it uppic.twitter.com/AUJy0q3oFB |
| The vessel was on a goodwill visit in preparation for an international parade of sailing ships in New York Harbor marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence next year. | The vessel was on a goodwill visit in preparation for an international parade of sailing ships in New York Harbor marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence next year. |
| Another view of the Mexican tail ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge pic.twitter.com/XVmwRYxFaI | Another view of the Mexican tail ship crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge pic.twitter.com/XVmwRYxFaI |