Two dead after Mexican naval ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Published May 19, 2025 9:15am ET



Two people are dead after a Mexican naval ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday.

There were 277 people on board the Cuauhtémoc ship when it made contact with the suspension bridge and snapped all three of its masts. While all on board managed to remain on the ship during the crash, 22 were injured, and two died.

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