NTSB investigates Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
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Two people have been killed and 19 injured after a sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on New York City’s East River.The Cuauhtémoc, a three-masted Mexican Navy ship, was carrying around 277 people when the collision occurred just before 9 p.
The Brooklyn Bridge, a historic New York landmark, has a long history of collisions with ships, dating back to its construction in the 19th century. While many incidents have occurred over the years,
By Sunday evening, members of the public had set up a memorial to the victims on the Brooklyn waterfront near the Brooklyn Bridge. The Mexican Navy said more than 170 crew members had been flown back to Mexico by early Monday, and two others were recovering in stable condition in New York.
A 150-foot Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing a dramatic rescue effort. The NYPD confirms no structural damage to the bridge.