Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Injuring 19 On May 18, 2025, a Mexican Navy training ship, the "Cuauhtémoc," collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The incident resulted in at least 19 injuries, with four people sustaining serious wounds. The ship, on a training cruise, was navigating under the bridge when the collision occurred. Witness accounts and video footage show the ship's mast striking the bridge's bottom structure. One eyewitness, Liliana Montes, captured the event on her phone. "Se chocó! Se chocó!" she cried, meaning "It crashed!" in Spanish, adding in English, "Stop! Stop!" as the ship continued its approach to the Dumbo shore. The incident highlights the importance of navigational safety around iconic structures. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.