The Brooklyn Bridge Ship Ship Crash brings together members of the NYC Mexican community to become a vigil

On Wednesday evening Who died last weekend to the ship -Crash.

Nineteen other crew members were injured in the collision.

“It was really heartbreaking”

Camila Perez said she recorded video when she saw that the horror unfolded.

“I see the first two sails collapsed backwards,” said Perez, holding back the tears. “I don't even know these people [but] To see my own ethnicity, they just go … and how two people died … it hurts. “

Others also said that they did not know the people on board, but only felt forced to take part in the vigil on Wednesday.

“It's like unity, you know with our people,” said Nancy Rodriguez from Brooklyn. “It was like really heartbreaking to see how all these people fall.”

Maria Torres from Queens said she spoke to some crew members before the crash.

“Very sad. I was near you near the ship. I spoke to you,” said Torres.

Members of the Mexican community said they started healing.

“Knowing that everyone comes together to freee the fallen and feel empathy, I feel nice,” said Perez.

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Officials say that the ship that was on the way to Iceland, with the help of Tugboat from Pier 17, retired on Saturday evening, but somehow drifted backwards and minutes later plowed into the bridge.

All injured crew members were released from the hospital and are now back in Mexico, said official. The National Transportation Safety Board leads the examination and looks at the condition of the ship, including the engine, as well as the wind and tides, to see if they played a role in the crash.

Mayor Eric Adams was on site on Wednesday evening to offer support.

“People from Mexico who live in this city showed us how much they love their home country,” said Adams.