Brooklyn Bridge struck by Mexican navy ship
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The Cuauhtemoc, Mexican academy training vessel collides onto the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The NYPD and FDNY could not immediately confirm the number of injuries.
The Cuauhtémoc, she explains, met strong currents and a possible mechanical issue trying to back out of the South Street Seaport, a tragedy that resulted in two cadet deaths (América Sánchez and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos) and 19 injuries of the 277 people on board.
A 150-foot Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing a dramatic rescue effort. The NYPD confirms no structural damage to the bridge.