A Mexican navy ship, the Cuauhtemoc, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a goodwill tour, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuring 19 others. The ship struck the bridge's masts while reversing toward it, leading to sailors becoming stranded high above. Eyewitness accounts depict a chaotic scene with people scrambling to safety and dramatic visuals as sailors dangled in the rigging for an extended period. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among pedestrians on the bridge. An investigation into the cause of the incident is underway.
The Mexican navy sailing ship Cuauhtemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two crew members, injuring 19 others, and leaving some sailors stranded in rigging.
Eyewitnesses described a dramatic scene with sailors dangling from damaged masts for 15 minutes while onlookers watched the incident unfold against a sunset backdrop.
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