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The ship, called the Cuauhtémoc, was carrying 277 crew members and was travelling near the Brooklyn side of the East River when it collided with the bridge.
A Mexican Navy training ship damaged after colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge.(Reuters)
Two people were killed and 19 others injured after a Mexican Navy training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York after reportedly losing power, according to multiple reports. Some crew members were seen hanging from the masts as it hit the iconic landmark.
The Cuauhtémoc, built in Spain in 1982, was carrying 277 crew members at the time of the crash on Saturday. It was seen travelling swiftly toward the bridge near the Brooklyn side of the East River, when it collided with the bridge, causing three of its masts to snap and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Brooklyn Bridge was spared major damage, but at least 19 people on the ship were in need of medical treatment after the crash. Two of the four people who received critical injuries later died, he announced on Sunday morning.
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Location :New York, United States of America (USA)
First Published:News world 2 Dead, 19 Injured As Mexican Ship Collides With Brooklyn Bridge After Losing Power
