Boat crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, masts fall off, several injured
The sun sets on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - A Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, knocking off its masts and apparently sending passengers into the water, according to the New York Post and multiple videos posted to social media.
What we know:
Video shows the large sailboat, with two towering masts and a waving Mexican flag, plowing into the bridge, as shocked onlookers are heard screaming, "oh my god."
A search and rescue operation is underway, according to reports.
The backstory:
The boat is reportedly the Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc, which sailed into New York Harbor earlier this week, according to the New York Post.
The Cuauhtémoc, with its 147-foot mast, was intended to travel back to New York in July 2026 for the Sail4th event celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
"The vessel, built in Spain in 1982 with the sole purpose of training cadets, is expected to be one of 30 Class A International Tall Ships that will parade through the Harbor on July 4, 2026," the Post reported.
The backstory:
Details surrounding the incident were not immediately clear.
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