Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge, Injuries Reported
The Cuauhtémoc, a training vessel, struck the iconic bridge, leading to a swift emergency response and search efforts.
A Mexican navy ship, the Cuauhtémoc, was involved in a collision with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, resulting in injuries and ongoing search and rescue operations.
The Cuauhtémoc, a 150-foot tall training vessel constructed in Spain in 1982, was carrying approximately 200 individuals when it struck the bridge, with its masts making contact and dislodging debris that fell into the waters below.
Emergency services quickly dispatched units to the scene, where two individuals have been reported injured.
Some victims have been transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, while others with more severe injuries are being transferred to local hospitals for urgent care.
Authorities have confirmed that multiple people have been observed in the water, prompting continued rescue operations as the incident unfolds.
The scene has drawn significant attention due to the prominence of the Brooklyn Bridge as a historic landmark and the implications of such a maritime incident in an urban setting.
The Cuauhtémoc, a 150-foot tall training vessel constructed in Spain in 1982, was carrying approximately 200 individuals when it struck the bridge, with its masts making contact and dislodging debris that fell into the waters below.
Emergency services quickly dispatched units to the scene, where two individuals have been reported injured.
Some victims have been transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, while others with more severe injuries are being transferred to local hospitals for urgent care.
Authorities have confirmed that multiple people have been observed in the water, prompting continued rescue operations as the incident unfolds.
The scene has drawn significant attention due to the prominence of the Brooklyn Bridge as a historic landmark and the implications of such a maritime incident in an urban setting.
