The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy training vessel, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, leading to two fatalities and numerous injuries on May 18. According to the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report, the ship was moving backward at a speed exceeding 6 mph when it struck the bridge. Investigators are still examining the cause of the incident, which could take up to a year for a complete report. Damage was found on the ship, including scraped paint and a bent rudder, but no conclusions have yet been drawn regarding causation.
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report indicates the Mexican Navy vessel Cuauhtémoc moved backward at over 6 mph before colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge.
Investigators discovered damage such as a bent rudder, but have not yet determined a cause for the May 18 collision that resulted in two fatalities.
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