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2 sailors killed after Mexican Navy tall ship smashes into Brooklyn Bridge

  • On the evening of Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, causing the deaths of two crew members and injuring several others.
  • The collision occurred after the ship lost power at about 8:20 p.m. While maneuvering near the Brooklyn side of the East River, causing the masts to hit the bridge's span.
  • The Cuauhtemoc, carrying 277 people, had its three masts sheared off, and footage showed sailors dangling from harnesses amid panic onboard as emergency services responded.
  • New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the bridge sustained no major structural damage, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed being "deeply saddened" by the fatalities and hardships.
  • Officials continue reviewing the status of personnel and the ship, with the cause under investigation, while the incident delayed the vessel’s planned global goodwill tour scheduled to end in Iceland.
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Stars and Stripes broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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