Accident left 2 dead and 19 injured, of which 2 are in serious condition; mechanical problems were pointed out as a cause
The Navy of Mexico Cuauhtitemoc ship collided with the Brooklyn bridge on Saturday night (17.MAI.2025), causing the death of 2 crew members. The vessel carried 277 people when it lost power and hit the structure. The accident occurred around 8:30 pm in New York (9:30 pm GMT).
A spokesman for the city, quoted by the newspaper , He reported that the ship was heading in an unplanned direction, with no intention of passing under the bridge. “Mechanical Problems” were initially pointed out as the cause of the accident.
Watch the video of the moment of the collision (58s):
A Mexican Navy training ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge in New York, good job guys
– Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy)
The president of Mexico confirmed that the 2 victims were crew of the ship. “We profoundly regret the death of 2 members of the Cuauhtemoc School Ship crew, who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident in the port of New York. Our solidarity and support for families”In your X (former Twitter) profile.
Second, mayor of New York, among the 277 occupants of the vessel, 19 were injured, 2 in serious condition. All people on board were accounted for after the accident, according to a US Fire Department officer.
The Cuauhtémoc is a 3 mast steel boat launched in 1982, approximately 91.4 meters long. Official documents indicate that the bridge has a navigable height of 38.7 meters, while the ship’s masts mediate approximately 48.8 meters.
The incident came when the vessel should go south and leave the port of New York. The original plan included a stop on Brooklyn’s edge for replenishment before proceeding to Iceland.
New York Mayor Eric Adams attended the Mexican Navy Ship’s collision on the Brooklyn Bridge in the USA
The president of Mexico used her profile at X to thank the mayor of New York, Eric Adams (Center), for the support given to the passengers of the ship
Nick Corso, 23, witnessed the accident while having dinner in a nearby restaurant. “The top lights of the mast disappeared behind the bridge and I thought, ‘oh, will not be able to pass'”reported to New York Times.
The ship will remain attracted to New York “for the time it is necessary ”according to the deputy mayor, who passed the barricades shortly before 1:30 am. After the accident, all tracks of the Brooklyn Bridge were briefly closed in both directions.
The Cuauhtémoc had jailed Acapulco, Mexico, on April 6 on a mission with the objective of “To exalt the maritime spirit, strengthen naval education and bring the message of peace and goodwill of the Mexican people to the seas and ports of the world ”as statement from the Mexican Navy.
The vessel planned to spend 254 days out, scales on several international ports, including Kingston, Havana, Requiza, Aberdeen, Avilés, Bridgetown and London.
The (National Transport Security Council) will conduct a complete investigation to determine what caused the ship’s failure.
