New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into the deadly crash of a Mexican tall ship into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night.
New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into the deadly crash of a Mexican tall ship into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night.
Two people were killed in the incident, and at least 19 others were hurt, including two critically, officials said.
Rocio Nahle, the governor of Veracruz in Mexico, took to social media to announce the identity of one of the victims.
„I deeply regret the passing of Veracruz cadet América Yamilet Sánchez. My love, support, and solidarity go out to her family“, Nahle wrote in Spanish on social media.
The collision took place as the Mexican navy training ship Cuauhtémoc was departing the South Street Seaport for Iceland with 277 aboard.
Sailors were standing on the ship’s yards as part of a ceremonial departure when it apparently lost power and began drifting backward, ultimately crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge. The tops of the ship’s three masts snapped off, and sailors were left dangling by wires from the top. The main mast of the ship was some 160 feet high.
Officials said the bridge wasn’t structurally damaged. Federal and local teams investigating the crash
On Sunday morning, the National Transportation Safety Board said it was dispatching a go-team to investigate the crash.
New York City Emergency Management held an interagency meeting regarding the crash Sunday morning that included the mayor’s office, FDNY, NYPD, the U.
