Brooklyn Bridge Collision: Mexican Navy Ship Crash Leaves 2 Dead in New York
At Least Two Dead, 19 Injured After Mexican Navy Ship Collides with Brooklyn Bridge in New York
A tragic accident occurred in New York City on Saturday, when a Mexican Navy training ship collided with the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, killing at least two people and injuring 19 others.
The Crash Caught on Camera
Several recordings of the crash filmed by the show went viral in no time. The ship is shown drifting along the East River. Its three masts hit the bridge, causing it to partially collapse.
A video shows the masts breaking as they hit the bridge deck. There are some clips on social media showing some people holding the masts, frozen in the air in terrifying moments.
One eyewitness told the Associated Press:
“We saw someone hanging, and at first I couldn’t tell if it was real or just my eyes playing tricks. But when we zoomed in on our phones, we could clearly see a person dangling from a harness for at least 15 minutes before being rescued.”
Injuries and Response
At a news conference, New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that 19 people were injured and four were in critical condition. Authorities clarified that all the injuries occurred on the ship, not on the bridge or in the audience.
Just watched the Brooklyn Bridge get smoked live by a boat with a massive Mexican flag pic.twitter.com/R8eJKwJaJ2
— Nelson Slinkard (@TheWillieNelson) May 18, 2025
About the Ship and Its Mission
The ship is about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, the Mexican Navy said. The ship was severely damaged in the collision and could not continue its scheduled voyage.
Just watched the Brooklyn Bridge get smoked live by a boat with a massive Mexican flag pic.twitter.com/R8eJKwJaJ2
— Nelson Slinkard (@TheWillieNelson) May 18, 2025
In a statement issued in Spanish, the Mexican Navy reaffirmed its dedication to:
"The safety of its personnel, transparency in operations, and providing world-class training for future officers of the Mexican Navy."
An Annual Naval Tradition
They sail annually as part of a tradition to mark the completion of cadet training at the Naval Military School. The ship departed Acapulco, Mexico on April 6 this year with 277 crew members. Its ambitious voyage included stops in 15 countries, covering 22 ports including Kingston (Jamaica), Havana (Cuba), Cozumel (Mexico) and New York City. The voyage was scheduled to last 254 days, with 170 days spent at sea and plans to finish in Aberdeen, Scotland, among other destinations.