Brooklyn Bridge Ship Crash probe continues; 2 sailors dead

FDNY, NYPD and other agencies gathered on May 17, 2025 to carry out rescue effort on the grounds of a ship crash into the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Two people are now according to A The Mexican naval ship pushed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening and an investigation of the tragic incident will continue to develop.

Mayor Eric Adams released the early Sunday morning on X that both deceased crew members were of the Cuauhtémoc when the training ship was hit in the deck of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening.

Of the 277 crew members on board the training ship, 19 injuries suffered and two remain in a critical condition. The Cuauhtémoc was on a goodwill tour that promoted his participation in the Sesquicentennial celebration on the 250th birthday next year when he fell against the legendary bridge at around 8:20 p.m. on May 17 at 8:20 p.m. It left Pier 17 in South Street Seaport.

An investigation is underway

During a press conference after the collision, the NYPD officials said that the ship lost power during its trip, and several crew members were on the masts when the ship hit the bridge.

“The pilot that maneuvered the ship lost the power of the ship, and the current mechanical function led to the ship going directly into the pillar of the bridge and hit the mast of the ship, where there were some seafarers at the top,” said NYPD boss Wilson Aramboles of the Special Operations Division.

Aramboles said two seafarers were injured on the masts, but it is unclear whether they are the same ones who died of the consequences of the collision.

In the meantime, a deeper examination of the cause of the crash after the National transport security authority.

DOT inspectors of the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) were located at the Brooklyn Bridge location to evaluate the structural damage to the cable carrier bridge, which has been connected to the East River since 1883, which connects Brooklyn with Lower Manhattan. According to city officials, there are no signs of damage to the 142-year-old.

“After our provisional inspection, we can confirm that the bridge has not suffered any damage and is now accessible to the public,” said Adams on Saturday evening.

DOT officers could not confirm whether further closures were planned during the inspections.

The Brooklyn Bridge is about 127 feet above the East River; According to a press release, the ship has a mast height of 48.2 meters.

The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum released the tragedy on X early Sunday morning.

“We are deeply sad about the loss of two crew members of the Cuauhtémoc training ship who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident in the New York port. Our sympathy and our support go to their families,” she wrote. “We monitor the situation and the navy will continue to provide updates.”