Brooklyn Bridge Crash: Victims identified, suspicious reasons and more- what we know so far
A Mexican Navy training vessel, Cuauhtémoc, slammed downwards under the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, snatched his masts and killed two cadets. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the ship carrying 277 people was departing New York on a goodwill tour to Iceland when the accident occurred.Officials said that the long ship lost power while moving away from the South Street CEL, causing it to flow backwards in the bridge.The sailors stood with the mast at a traditional farewell ceremony when the accident occurred. “It’s just terrible,” retired US Navy captain Alfred McLaren was said by New York Post, such a tragedy said that it is usually well considered as well as the Mexican Navy.Sailors clung to the rubble due to the collapse of the mastThe shocking footage grabbed the moment when the ship hit the bridge, in which masting stretching and sailors clinging to wires and ropes.According to CBS News, 19 people were injured, and remained in critical condition on two Sundays. The deceased was identifiedOne of the deceased has been identified as Amrika Yamilate Sanchen from Verakruz, which has been confirmed on social media by Governor Rosio Nahle: “My love, support and solidarity go out for his family.”The 20 -year award winner swimmer Sanchez allegedly arrived in New York on 13 May from Verakruz’s capital. He posted a smiling picture of himself in front of the ship a few hours before the tragedy. According to the local outlet e-Concilta Verakruz, he won several medals in swimming.Other deceased cadets, Oksaca’s Adel Jer Marcos, were known to their friends as “Tyson” or just “Marcos”. The New York Post reported that he had rode on Cuauhtémoc for the last nine months, traveling to places like Hawaii, Tokyo, New Zealand and Australia. A friend recalled her online: “More than a friend. A brother.”The Mexico Navy has promised to return the cadets’ bodies to their families as soon as possible.Mechanical failure suspectedSources quoted by the New York Post suggest that despite sufficient diesel fuel, Queuthemok clearly lost the steering capacity due to mechanical failure. The ship had a fuel to fill a fuel in the Brooklyn Waterfront before installing the sail to Iceland. According to a spokesperson of the city’s emergency management office, the ship did not intend to raise under the bridge.
A local harbor pilot and a docking pilot were involved in assisting the ship’s departure. At the time of the accident, he was allegedly riding in a vessel. Former US Coast Guard Lieutenant Henry Lipian was quoted by post saying that the anchor could slow down the ship while leaving, “You lose your engine … you are at the mercy of elements.”To be investigated The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sent a go-team to investigate the incident. On Sunday morning, the emergency management of the city of New York held an inter -meeting meeting with FDNY, NYPD, The Coast Guard, MTA and others to coordinate its response.“We will ensure a strong investigation and support for the affected people, maintaining the security and security of the port of New York,” Coast Guard said.Bridge safe but monitoring system hitMayor Adams confirmed that the Brooklyn Bridge did not suffer any structural loss. However, CBS News reported that a surveillance system under the bridge to be used for inspection was damaged in the collision.Shumer enhances federal concernsSenate Minority Leader Chak Shumar expressed concern about whether the US Coast Guard has contributed to the staffing and resource issues. “There are many more questions as compared to how the accident happened and whether it could be stopped.”He highlighted the same as the Coast Guard’s vehicle traffic service (VTS) system, the same as air traffic control, and questioned whether the current DHS hiring freeze and a permanent Coast Guard Commandant’s shortage may have understood VTS or abandoned under-functioning. “This accident may be a national harbinger, which demands immediate attention.”Baltimore tragedy The accident compared the 2024 collapse of Francis Scott Bridge in Baltimore, where a container ship lost power and brought down the structure, killing six workers. Unlike that case, the cuauhtémoc light continued after the accident.About Mexican Navy ShipCuuhtémoc, a 43 -year -old tall ship, who was mainly used to train naval cadets, was docked on Pier 17 in Manhattan before his sick departure. The vessel was expected to participate in New York’s 250th Independence Day Naval Parade in 2026, although it was not yet confirmed as a participant.Cuauhtémoc was on a training cruise to mark the “bipolar of the consolidation of the Independence of the Seize”, the Mexican Navy had expelled the previous Spanish strongholds celebrating 200 years. On May 4, the vessel left Kozumel to visit 22 ports in 15 countries for a 170-day visit. Most of its 277 crew were 213 men and 64 females, Anton Lizardo, Hero Eskuela Naval Million, located in Anton Lizardo, Verakruz, was a young naval cadet.
