Video from the time of impact sailboat of the Mexican Navy on the bridge of Brooklyn In New York it shows the masts of the Cuauhtémoc boat hitting the underside of the bridge, breaking during the impact, with pieces falling towards the ship’s deck and people hanging from the masts.
A Mexican Navy Sailing Boat fell on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night (17.05.2025) with a result of Two people to be killed and 19 others to be injured.
The incident occurred around 8:20 pm (local time), while the ship departed from Manhattan’s pier. The boat lost its power while the captain was maneuvering, resulting in the sailboat moving to the bridge on the Brooklyn side, said Wilson Arabols, head of special operations at New York Police, at a press conference.
THE Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, He said the ship “lost power” and hit the bridge, while the first estimates of the municipal authorities said it may have been caused by a mechanical problem. The National Transport Security Committee (NTSB) has begun an investigation into the incident.
According to Mayor Adams, at least two people died as they fell from one of the masts of the ship during the accident. One security official told CNN that the two victims were among the seafarers in the masts at the time of the conflict.
The historic bridge, which connects Manhattan to Brooklyn, has not suffered visible damage from the incident and remains stable, according to the city authorities.
Traffic was interrupted in both directions for about 40 minutes, before it was gradually restored, with inspections continuing to ensure the safety of the construction.
Shock video with people hanging on the masts:
The victims
The victims – the 20 -year -old America Yamilet Sanchez and the 22 -year -old Adal Hair Mark – At the time of the collision they were in height on the masts of the sailboat.
America Yamilet Sanchez was a prominent swimmer with significant discrimination. Adal Hair Mark has been on board for the last 9 months and was also on a mast when the accident occurred.
Fearful citizens heard the deafening sound of the impact and screams as the huge ship fell on the Brooklyn Bridge.
“The ship was crossing the bridge and there were sailors on top of the ship, the sails hit the bridge and then people were falling from the sails of the ship,” said Elijah West, who was a witness to the creepy collision.
“It was crazy. We were standing under the bridge and we all started running. Then I saw people hanging on the sails. Police boats came quickly – about five minutes later. And then the police drove the boat to the bridge [του Μανχάταν] And started the rescue. It was a shock. “