What led to the Mexican naval ship falling into the Brooklyn Bridge? Everything we know

A Mexican naval ship reached the New York Brooklyn Bridge, killed two people and injured 19.

The sailing ship Cuauhtémoc, which the city was supposed to leave, hit the bridge on Saturday evening. His three masts all caught when they smashed into the world -famous bridge and testify to chaotic scenes described for the evening.

There were 277 people on board the ship, and some crew dangled from belts in the air that were waiting for help. Several victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, and some of them were critical.

The 142-year-old bridge was spared great damage and investigations about what happened.

Here is everything we know so far.

What happened?

The tragic incident unfolded on Saturday evening at 8:30 p.m. at the New York East River.

Spectators on the water front in Brooklyn catch the crash in front of the camera. Recordings showed how crowds flee out of the water edge when they collided with the bridge on the high masts of the ship.

It seems to be seen on the underside of the bridge, which can then be seen swinging, a kind of scaffolding or path on the underside of the bridge.

Rubers fall on the deck of the ship, including parts of the masts, lights and parts. The crew members stood on the masts when they grabbed and fell on the deck.

The New York coast guard said that the Cuauhtémoc had lost All three masts and all employees on the ship had been taken into account, and nobody had fallen into the water.

The historical bridge had no major damage and was reopened after a provisional inspection.

What do we know about the victims?

The two people killed in the crash were seafarers who do not yet have to be named.

At a press conference of the New York Mayor Eric Adams, it was confirmed that 19 people were injured, five. The mayor later said to X that two of the injuries died.

The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum mourned for the loss of the two crew members.

“Our solidarity and support go to your families,” said Ms. Sheinbaum on X.

The most seriously injured victims were on the mast at the time of the collision, officials said.

Mayor Adams said the victims were brought to the Bellevue Hospital for treatment.

What caused the crash?

The Cuauhtémoc was seen on Saturday, which quickly moved to the Brooklyn side of the East River and went directly to the bridge.

Mayor Adams said on Saturday that the boat had a mechanical misfortune that led to the fact that it rose into the bridge after it was nearby from Pier 17 nearby.

The pilot had lost the power of the ship, explained Adams and forced it to drive on the Brooklyn side of the bridge's abutment.

The mast height of the Cuauhtémoc was 48.2 m (158 feet). On the website of the New York traffic department, however, the bridge has 135 feet at its center.

The examinations on the cause of the crash are ongoing.

What do we know about the boat trip?

The Cuauhtémoc, which measures about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, sailed for the first time in 1982.

The ship wanted to leave New York for a goodwill tour to Iceland when the incident took place.

Every year, the ship at the end of the Naval Military School does the training to complete the cadets.

This year it left the Mexican port of Acapulco on the Pacific coast on April 6, said the Navy.

On May 13, the Mexican consulate said that the Cuauhtemoc, which was also called the ambassador, and Knight of the Seas arrived on that day and was docked at the Pier 17. It invited people to visit until May 17th.

The ship was supposed to visit 22 ports in 15 countries, including Kingston, Jamaica. Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; And New York.

It had also planned to go to Reykjavik, Iceland; Bordeaux, Saint Malo and Dunkirk, France; And Aberdeen, Scotland, among other things, for a total of 254 days, 170 of them at sea.