Raw Video: Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge — 2 Dead, Dozens Injured

Dramatic footage captures the moment the Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc collided with New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025. The vessel, carrying 277 people, reportedly lost power while reversing from Pier 17, causing it to drift into the bridge. The impact snapped the ship’s three masts, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and injuries to at least 19 others. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos, with sailors clinging to the rigging as the masts collapsed. Despite the severity of the collision, the Brooklyn Bridge sustained no major structural damage and was reopened after inspections. The incident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.