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Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Leaving Two Dead

The Cuauhtémoc training vessel suffered mechanical failure and struck the bridge during its departure from New York, halting its cultural mission.

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Fotografía del buque escuela mexicano Cuauhtémoc junto al puente de Brooklyn
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Overview

  • The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy training ship, collided with the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries.
  • Two crew members remain in critical condition, while 15 others are recovering from less severe injuries.
  • Preliminary investigations suggest a mechanical failure caused the ship to lose power and rudder control, exacerbated by strong East River currents.
  • New York authorities conducted a structural inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge, confirming it sustained no significant damage and reopening it to traffic shortly after the collision.
  • The Cuauhtémoc’s training voyage, which was en route to Iceland, has been suspended as both Mexican and U.S. agencies investigate the incident.