A naval coaching ship donning an enormous Mexican flag crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York Metropolis on Saturday night time, killing at the very least two folks.
Movies posted to social media seem to indicate the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge simply earlier than 8:30 p.m., as passengers and close by onlookers screamed, prompting an instantaneous search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.
New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams mentioned 19 folks have been injured within the incident, together with two who died from their accidents and two who stay in important situation.
The 150-foot-tall Mexican Navy coaching ship, Cuauhtémoc, appeared to have veered to the aspect after passing beneath the bridge, practically crashing into a close-by pier earlier than coming to a cease. A mechanical challenge might have brought about the ship to veer off target and collide with the bridge, officers mentioned at a information briefing, though it stays beneath investigation.
Huge crusing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge (@TheWillieNelson / X)
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The ship struck the underside aspect of the roadbed portion of the Brooklyn Bridge, officers with the New York Police Division (NYPD) informed Fox Information.
Flags and particles from the ship plummeted into the water beneath, because the vessel rocked forwards and backwards, pushing its approach beneath the landmark.
All 277 occupants onboard have been accounted for, in keeping with the New York Hearth Division (FDNY).
Huge crusing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge. (@TheWillieNelson / X)
“No one fell into the water, they were all hurt inside the ship,” an NYPD official mentioned, in keeping with WCBS. “The ship, from what I was informed by the supervisors of the ship, it was disembarking and going to Iceland.”
The NYPD Harbor Unit responded to the scene to help rescue operations.
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The Mexican Navy, in an X publish, mentioned a “mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge” throughout a crusing maneuver.
“During the sailing maneuver of the Cuauhtémoc sailboat in New York, a mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being,” in keeping with the publish. “The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support. The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy.”
The Navy mentioned no objects fell into the water.
Huge crusing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge. (@TheWillieNelson / X)
There isn’t a main harm to the bridge, in keeping with the NYPD.
Because of the collision investigation, the NYPD requested the general public to keep away from the world of the Brooklyn Bridge, South Road Seaport in Manhattan and Dumbo in Brooklyn.
“Expect heavy traffic and a large presence of emergency vehicles in the surrounding area,” NYPD officers wrote in an X publish.
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New York Legal professional Basic Letitia James took to X to ship her prayers.
“I’m praying for everyone who was on this ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this evening,” James wrote in a publish. “New Yorkers should follow local guidance while our first responders do their jobs.”
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The Cuauhtémoc was in-built Bilbao, Spain in 1981 and has received the Tall Ships’ Races twice, in keeping with Sail Coaching Worldwide. The ship is in New York Metropolis as a part of a promotion for an occasion subsequent 12 months that celebrates America’s 250th birthday.
