Two Dead After Ship Collides With Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
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Summary
- A Mexican Navy training ship carrying 277 passengers collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, killing two people and injuring 19 others.
Timeline
The two people killed in Saturday's incident were a cadet and a sailor, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
News reports have indicated that the ship was traveling in the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board will have a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the incident.
The ship, the CuauhtĂŠmoc, is now docked at Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan. The area has been blocked off to the public, and a police patrol boat is stationed nearby to monitor the vessel.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power, according to Samdesk.
According to local news reports, two people have died and 19 are injured.
The Brooklyn Bridge has reopened, per NYCEM - Notify NYC. Residual delays are expected.
There is no structural damage to the bridge.
In a press conference just now, officials said 19 people were injured, with four in critical condition. All of the injured were reportedly on the vessel.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Brg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Police are preparing to conduct rescue operations.
According to reports, the ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge and is now stranded.
Citizen user video shows a ship with torn masts stranded in the river. Rescue boats are assisting people on the ship.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Water St.
Incident reported at 1 Water St.
The two people killed in Saturday's incident were a cadet and a sailor, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
News reports have indicated that the ship was traveling in the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board will have a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the incident.
The ship, the CuauhtĂŠmoc, is now docked at Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan. The area has been blocked off to the public, and a police patrol boat is stationed nearby to monitor the vessel.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power, according to Samdesk.
According to local news reports, two people have died and 19 are injured.
The Brooklyn Bridge has reopened, per NYCEM - Notify NYC. Residual delays are expected.
There is no structural damage to the bridge.
In a press conference just now, officials said 19 people were injured, with four in critical condition. All of the injured were reportedly on the vessel.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Brg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Police are preparing to conduct rescue operations.
According to reports, the ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge and is now stranded.
Citizen user video shows a ship with torn masts stranded in the river. Rescue boats are assisting people on the ship.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Water St.
Incident reported at 1 Water St.
The two people killed in Saturday's incident were a cadet and a sailor, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
News reports have indicated that the ship was traveling in the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board will have a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the incident.
The ship, the CuauhtĂŠmoc, is now docked at Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan. The area has been blocked off to the public, and a police patrol boat is stationed nearby to monitor the vessel.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power, according to Samdesk.
According to local news reports, two people have died and 19 are injured.
The Brooklyn Bridge has reopened, per NYCEM - Notify NYC. Residual delays are expected.
There is no structural damage to the bridge.
In a press conference just now, officials said 19 people were injured, with four in critical condition. All of the injured were reportedly on the vessel.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Brg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Police are preparing to conduct rescue operations.
According to reports, the ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge and is now stranded.
Citizen user video shows a ship with torn masts stranded in the river. Rescue boats are assisting people on the ship.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Water St.
Incident reported at 1 Water St.
The two people killed in Saturday's incident were a cadet and a sailor, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
News reports have indicated that the ship was traveling in the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board will have a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the incident.
The ship, the CuauhtĂŠmoc, is now docked at Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan. The area has been blocked off to the public, and a police patrol boat is stationed nearby to monitor the vessel.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power, according to Samdesk.
According to local news reports, two people have died and 19 are injured.
The Brooklyn Bridge has reopened, per NYCEM - Notify NYC. Residual delays are expected.
There is no structural damage to the bridge.
In a press conference just now, officials said 19 people were injured, with four in critical condition. All of the injured were reportedly on the vessel.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Brg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Police are preparing to conduct rescue operations.
According to reports, the ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge and is now stranded.
Citizen user video shows a ship with torn masts stranded in the river. Rescue boats are assisting people on the ship.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Water St.
Incident reported at 1 Water St.
The two people killed in Saturday's incident were a cadet and a sailor, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
News reports have indicated that the ship was traveling in the wrong direction. The National Transportation Safety Board will have a press conference Monday at 3 p.m. regarding the incident.
The ship, the CuauhtĂŠmoc, is now docked at Pier 35 in Lower Manhattan. The area has been blocked off to the public, and a police patrol boat is stationed nearby to monitor the vessel.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though early reports suggest a mechanical failure may have caused the ship to lose power, according to Samdesk.
According to local news reports, two people have died and 19 are injured.
The Brooklyn Bridge has reopened, per NYCEM - Notify NYC. Residual delays are expected.
There is no structural damage to the bridge.
In a press conference just now, officials said 19 people were injured, with four in critical condition. All of the injured were reportedly on the vessel.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Brg.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Bridge.
The address reported for this incident has changed to John St & Adams St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Police are preparing to conduct rescue operations.
According to reports, the ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge and is now stranded.
Citizen user video shows a ship with torn masts stranded in the river. Rescue boats are assisting people on the ship.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1 Water St.
Incident reported at 1 Water St.
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Dont call urself a Christian if ur making ppls death about immigration or racist
@SafeCitizenAlwaysHere1 werenât they from Mexico?
Wow unbelievable how many people just have no humanity anymore. U talk too much nonsense. God bless those who are hurt and rest in peace to those who just perished. đđđ
And you would think? Because these are supposed to be grown ups.
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@mississaugaUser1510439021 letâs guac and roll
Iâm more concerned about these comments than the actual bridge at this point
@FluffyFever letâs taco about it
Dont call urself a Christian if ur making ppls death about immigration or racist
@SafeCitizenAlwaysHere1 werenât they from Mexico?
Wow unbelievable how many people just have no humanity anymore. U talk too much nonsense. God bless those who are hurt and rest in peace to those who just perished. đđđ
And you would think? Because these are supposed to be grown ups.
canât go a day without citizen users being racist đ
@mississaugaUser1510439021 letâs guac and roll
Iâm more concerned about these comments than the actual bridge at this point
@FluffyFever letâs taco about it
Dont call urself a Christian if ur making ppls death about immigration or racist
@SafeCitizenAlwaysHere1 werenât they from Mexico?
Wow unbelievable how many people just have no humanity anymore. U talk too much nonsense. God bless those who are hurt and rest in peace to those who just perished. đđđ
And you would think? Because these are supposed to be grown ups.
canât go a day without citizen users being racist đ
@mississaugaUser1510439021 letâs guac and roll
Iâm more concerned about these comments than the actual bridge at this point
@FluffyFever letâs taco about it
Dont call urself a Christian if ur making ppls death about immigration or racist
@SafeCitizenAlwaysHere1 werenât they from Mexico?
Wow unbelievable how many people just have no humanity anymore. U talk too much nonsense. God bless those who are hurt and rest in peace to those who just perished. đđđ
And you would think? Because these are supposed to be grown ups.
canât go a day without citizen users being racist đ
@mississaugaUser1510439021 letâs guac and roll
Iâm more concerned about these comments than the actual bridge at this point
@FluffyFever letâs taco about it
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Dont call urself a Christian if ur making ppls death about immigration or racist
@SafeCitizenAlwaysHere1 werenât they from Mexico?
Wow unbelievable how many people just have no humanity anymore. U talk too much nonsense. God bless those who are hurt and rest in peace to those who just perished. đđđ
And you would think? Because these are supposed to be grown ups.
canât go a day without citizen users being racist đ
@mississaugaUser1510439021 letâs guac and roll
Iâm more concerned about these comments than the actual bridge at this point
@FluffyFever letâs taco about it