Educational sailing vessel vessel of the Mexican Navy fell on his bridge Brooklyn In New York last night (local time), 22 people injured and destroyed the top of his sails, according to authorities.
In a video posted on social media, the sailboat is sailing under the Brooklyn Bridge and its masts crashing on it.
According to the Mexican Navy, 22 people were injured, of which 3 are serious. All injuries occurred on board, according to authorities.
The US Network CNN reported that there were 277 people on the boat, which was carrying out an educational mission.
The videos show many people, dressed in white naval uniforms, hanging from the sails, while passers -by at the base of the bridge bridge rushing to get away as they see the ship approaching.
Mexican Navy ship Cuauhtémoc crashes into Brooklyn Bridge in New York, with its three masts hitting the structure mid-sail.
19 crew members hurt, four critical. Videos show some sailors hanging from the rigging during the impact.
The 297-ft ship was on a 254-day voyage to 22… pic.twitter.com/3VlkTOYCIR
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Passengers who rode the banks of Ist River were struck by the Cuauhtémoc vessel sailing lightly with open sails to the bridge, but without allowing it to pass through it safely.
Appears that the Mexican Navy sailing vessel ARA Cuauhtémoc just demasted itself on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.
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One of the occupants “did not fall into the water, which means that it was not necessary to carry out rescue operations,” the Mexican Navy said in a statement.
The Brooklyn Bridge, a popular tourist attraction, which connects the areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York, was completed in 1883.