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Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two and Injuring 19

The Cuauhtémoc lost power during its departure from New York, leading to a fatal collision that fractured its masts but left the bridge structurally intact.

Un navire d’entraînement de la marine mexicaine devant le pont de Manhattan, après avoir été endommagé en heurtant le pont de Brooklyn à New York, le 17 mai 2025.
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Overview

  • The Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025, after a sudden loss of power, killing two crew members and injuring 19, including two critically.
  • The vessel, carrying 277 people, suffered significant damage as its three masts were destroyed upon impact with the bridge's support structure.
  • Emergency responders evacuated and treated the injured, while inspections confirmed no structural damage to the Brooklyn Bridge, which reopened after a 40-minute closure.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences for the loss of life, and joint investigations by the NYPD and Mexican Navy are underway to determine the cause of the power failure.
  • The incident follows a similar fatal ship-bridge collision in Baltimore in 2024, highlighting ongoing concerns about maritime safety in urban waterways.