18.05.2025 11:20
A giant ship with a crew of 277 from the Mexican Navy collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. In the unimaginable accident, 2 people lost their lives, while footage captured during the collision revealed the chaos that ensued. Moments when some soldiers, who were greeting the public from the sails, were left hanging as the ship struck the bridge were recorded second by second by cameras.
A training ship belonging to the Mexican navy collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, resulting in the death of 2 people, while initial reports indicate that 19 others were injured.
As moments of the ship colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge quickly spread on social media, officials announced that, according to initial assessments, 19 people were injured.
THE SHIP'S MASTS BROKE
The accident occurred at 20:26 local time, when the ship, with 277 crew members, collided with the roadway of the bridge. Footage recorded by cameras shows that the ship's masts broke and some sections partially collapsed. After the accident, emergency assistance was provided to the injured, and it was reported that the ship was later towed to shore and the bridge was reopened to traffic.
THEY GOT STUCK ON THE SAILS
A footage that emerged at the moment of the accident revealed the chaos that ensued. It was noticeable that some soldiers, who were greeting the public at the moment the giant ship collided with the bridge, got stuck on the sails.
"THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE"
New York Mayor Eric Adams made a statement regarding the accident on the X social media platform. Adams reported that the ship collided with the bridge due to a malfunction in its power system and stated that 2 of the seriously injured individuals lost their lives. He noted that, according to preliminary assessments, the bridge did not sustain any damage in the accident. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also expressed her condolences in a post on her X account. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.