At least 19 people were injured, four of them taking it seriously, when a three-masted Mexican Navy sailing ship, reportedly carrying 200 people, attacked the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River in New York.
In contrast to earlier reports, no one entered the East River and all the injuries were subjected to the high ship, New York Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference.
The collision occurred before 9 p.m., when all 147-foot-tall masts of the three ships hit the bridge and broke as the ship seemed to move backward.
The picture appears online, which seems to show multiple sailors insisting on masts in the consequences.
When the collision occurred, X user @orenjinoir was standing on the waterfront in Brooklyn and caught the moment on the video.
The ship seemed to hit some type of scaffolding or gantry on the bottom of the bridge, and could be seen swaying in the consequences.
In other videos of bystanders, people from the coastal areas fled from the crash and fled the ship.
Debris can be seen falling on the deck of the boat, including part of the mast, lights and rigging. The sails had not risen at that time.
Cuauhtémoc sat on the beach after colliding with Brooklyn Bridge (AP)
Posts Some of the injured were transported to local hospitals and Brooklyn Navy yards, the report said.
The Mexican Navy said in an article on social platform X that the ship was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge, which prevented it from continuing its navigation.
It added that the naval and local authorities are reviewing the status of personnel and materials, which are helping.
It said in Spanish: “The Navy Minister updated his commitment to safety, transparency in personnel and provided excellent training for future officials of the Mexican fleet.”
Cuauhtémoc, a training vessel of the Mexican Navy, sailed to New York Harbor on Tuesday as part of a kind-hearted visit to the United States, with dozens of naval cadets standing on the masts as others dressed in Mexican costumes were waiting nearby for the Mexican costumes.
The Mexican flag flies at the stern during a collision.
A woman waved her hand on April 28, 2025 at Cuauhtémoc in Havana Harbor (via AFP from Getty Images)
In 1982, the arm Cuauhtémoc, built in Bilbao, Spain, was considered an ambassador ship for her country, as well as three sister ships. The tall ship is believed to have traveled 400,000 nautical miles and has visited 228 ports in 73 countries in 43 years.
During its current voyage, the ship left Acapulco on April 6 and plans to visit 22 ports in 15 countries, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York.
It also plans to go to Reykjavik, Iceland. Bordeaux, Saint-Malo and Dunkirk, France; Aberdeen, Scotland, et al., a total of 254 days – 170 days at sea and 84 days at port.
The City’s Emergency Management Department is responding to the emergency and warns New Yorkers to avoid the area.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said she is praying for those involved and urges New Yorkers to “follow local guidance while our first responders are at work.”
EST around New York Emergency Notification Systems around ET said the Brooklyn Bridge had reopened despite warnings of delays.
