Mexican navy ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, killing 2 people
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Officials said the ship was not assisted by a tugboat as it lost power and drifted before the fatal collision.
Brooklyn Bridge tragedy: Relatives and friends attend the funeral of Cadet America Yamileth Sanchez in Xalapa, Veracruz state, Mexico on May 20, 2025. Sanchez died after a Mexican sailing ship crashed into New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, snapping its masts. (Photo by Marco Antonio Perez / AFP) (AFP)
Mexican navy ship's engine failure eyed and tug boat's role investigated in Brooklyn Bridge accident
The accident occurred when the majestic white training vessel Cuauhtémoc was departing from lower Manhattan’s Pier 17 on the East River shortly after sunset on Saturday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was blasted on social media and by the Trump administration for placing blame on Trump for a deadly Mexican Navy ship crash in New York City.
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