Mexican Navy Ship Crash: Two Sailors Dead After Brooklyn Bridge Collision

Mexican Navy Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Two Dead New York City experienced a tragic accident on May 18, 2025, when the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. The incident resulted in the deaths of two sailors. The ship, a historic vessel sailing since 1982, had left its pier in Manhattan when it suffered a mechanical failure, losing power. The ship drifted uncontrollably into the bridge, causing its mast to snap. "It was terrifying," said one eyewitness, "We saw the mast snap and people hanging from the rigging." Another witness added, "The ship was just drifting, then it hit the bridge with a huge crash." The cadets were rescued, but sadly, two sailors perished in the accident. The Cuauhtémoc has since been towed away, and its future is uncertain. The incident is under investigation to determine the exact cause of the mechanical failure and to prevent similar tragedies.