Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Two people have been killed and at least 19 others injured after a tall Mexican Navy training sailboat crashed into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, the city’s mayor has said.

Eric Adams said the Cuauhtémoc lost power before the collision on Saturday evening. US officials said 277 people were on board the vessel, which was on a goodwill visit.

Footage shows the Cuauhtémoc’s towering masts clipping the bridge as the ship was passing under the famous structure on Saturday evening.

Crew members were standing on the masts at the time of collision, authorities said, parts of which reportedly fell on the deck.

In a statement on X, New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote: “At this time, of the 277 on board, 19 sustained injuries, 2 of which remain in critical condition, and 2 more have sadly passed away from their injuries.”

The mayor earlier said that the Brooklyn Bridge had not suffered any major damage.

US officials said no one had fallen into the water.