At least two people were killed and about 20 injured when a Mexican Navy training ship on a global goodwill tour struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York Saturday night, officials said.
Video of the Mexican Navy training ship shortly after it struck the Brooklyn Bridge showed people hanging from at least one of its masts.
Sheinbaum said the Mexican Navy is supporting those injured in the incident, and that the Mexican ambassador to the United States and Mexican Consulate General were supporting the navy.
New York Fire Department divers prepare to dive the East River after a masted Mexican Navy training ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in New York.
This screengrab taken from a video appears to show people hanging from the mast of the Mexican Navy training ship shortly after it struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, on Saturday, May 18, 2025.
The Cuauhtémoc is a training sailing ship of the Mexican Navy and described by officials as a diplomatic symbol of Mexico abroad.
Built in Spain in 1981, the ship was acquired by the Mexican Navy to train cadets and officers. »