Mexican Navy Training Ship Collides Brooklyn Bridge, Over 20 Injured

A Mexican Navy tall ship, the ARM Cuauhtémoc, collided with New York City's Brooklyn Bridge during a training maneuver, injuring between 19 and 22 people, including several seriously. The ship, carrying approximately 200 to 277 people, lost power and its masts struck the bridge, shearing the tops and causing injuries primarily to those aboard. Videos captured sailors dressed in white uniforms dangling from the rigging as the ship approached the bridge, with some witnesses describing people falling into the East River, though officials later stated no one fell into the water. The Brooklyn Bridge, an iconic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, sustained no major structural damage, and remains open. Authorities and inspectors responded promptly to assess the ship and bridge conditions, with rescue operations ongoing and investigations underway into the exact circumstances of the injuries. The vessel was on a formal training exercise and was reportedly headed to Iceland following the incident.