Cuuhtémoc ship suffers from an accident against the Brooklyn Bridge
propagandaThe accident occurred almost At 20:20Local time, left a balance at least, Two dead And more than twenty wounds. Initially, it seems that the bridge structure was not affected.
The video, the video, shows the exact moment when the high masts of the ship were struck the lower structure of the bridge. In registration, you can see how they break violently while many pieces of wood fall on the ship’s cover, where 277 travelers.
According to the data New York mayorEric Adams, The accident occurred when the MULLE 17 ship left and it seems that “I lost power”. Although the municipal authorities had initially indicated this Mechanical problems in the accident can causeThey have confirmed that all the information available so far is primary.
Deadly and wounded victims
Las Two dead In the accident, they fell from one of the ship’s masts. In addition to deaths, Mayor Adams confirmed that nineteen people were wounded, two of them seriously.
For its part, The Mexican Navy has reported a total of 22 injured peopleIncluding 19 injuries, two in critical condition, who were transferred to local hospitals to receive medical care.
The state of the bridge and the ship after the effect
Despite the size of the effect, the authorities did not reach significant structural damage to Brooklyn Bridge. After the initial evaluation, it was determined that the structure is still intact.
As a preventive measure, traffic was temporarily suspended in both directions for about 40 minutes, to recover later. Security inspections continue to develop The safety of the bridge.
he Cuuhtémoc It is not just a ship. Officially “The ambassador and the man in the seas”that it Sailing boats training It is an important diplomatic symbol of Mexico abroad. Built in Spain in 1981 After that, the Mexican Navy acquired it, the ship meets the main function of training marine students and officials.
At the time of the accident, Cuuhtémoc was touring all over the world from goodwill It has been in South Street Cent in New York since the previous Tuesday. Ship It was about to sail for Islandia When the deadly accident occurred.
Continuous search
Las American authoritiesIn coordination with Mexican actorsThey continue to investigate the fine conditions that led to this tragic accident. The National Transport Council is expected to present a Initial report in the coming weeksAlthough the full investigation may take several months.
