At least two dead and 20 injuries when a Mexican school ship against the Brooklyn Bridge
Marine ship MexicoIt moved about 270 people, collided on Saturday against the bottom of a New York infrastructure Brooklyn BridgeLeaving at least two dead and 20 wounded of different gravity, according to the American and Mexican authorities.
In a statement Two members of the crew died For serious injuries caused by the accident. From the rest of the injured, eleven in serious condition and nine stables.
The President of Mexico, Claudia ShinbomHe expressed his regret for the death of two members of the crew and indicated that Simar continues to join the wounded with the local authorities, who thanked them. He said in a message from the X account: “Our solidarity and support for families.”
Pictures of the accident spread on social networks show many crew members It was raised in the highest parts of the mast From the ship. These sticks were that when trying to cross the bottom of the bridge, it was divided due to a collision with the sailors on top.
Cuuhtémoc maneuver in New York, an accident was recorded with Brooklyn Bridge Catured damage to the school ship, Sayar said in a post in his official account on the social network X.
The Mexican Foundation also indicated that both employees and sailboat materials are currently reviewed.Marine and local authoritiesThat provides support, “and promised to maintain” transparency in its operations. “
For its part, the New York Police Department confirmed through the same platform The collision is under investigation He has requested that blood circulation to avoid the region, where “dense traffic and a large number of emergency vehicles are expected in its vicinity.”
Both the Naval Minister and the director of the naval school are in contact with the local authorities and the relatives of the students on board the ship, respectively, to provide them with “Timely care” and “necessary information”.
However, the revitalization of rescue operations has not been necessary, since then “No component of water fell.”
New York mayor, Eric Adams“He will move to the place soon to evaluate the scene and receive a full report,” spokesman Fabian Levy said in the X.
Also, Adams confirmed this The structure was not damaged The blood circulation is preserved. “After our initial search, we can confirm that the bridge has not suffered from damage and that it is now open to the public,” he said.
At the moment of the accident, the boat led to 277 people on board The Bloomberg News Agency also stated, citing the Coast Guard.
