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Key FactsMexican Navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge
May 19 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two fatalities and 22 injuries.
- The vessel Cuauhtémoc's tall masts were unable to clear the bridge, leading to the tragic incident.
- Two injured individuals remain in critical condition as investigations by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the Mexican Navy are underway.
- The Brooklyn Bridge sustained minimal damage, and traffic was reopened following an initial inspection.
The injured cadets are doing better.— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on the condition of the injured cadets following the incident.
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