A Mexican Navy sailboat crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, according to the New York Police Department and the Mexican Navy.
The crash occurred at 8:30 p.m., resulting in multiple injuries being reported, according to NYPD.
The Cuauhtemoc, a Mexican Navy sailing training vessel collides with the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York City, May 17, 2025.
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It’s not clear how many people were onboard at the time of the crash, but NYPD Harbor Unit and SCUBA are on the scene.
A Mexican Navy sailing training vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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The Cuauhtémoc sailboat was doing a “sailing maneuver” when it collided with the bridge, the Mexican Navy said in a post on X.
The Cuauhtemoc, a Mexican Navy sailing training vessel collides with the Brooklyn Bridge, in New York City, May 17, 2025.
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“The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities,” the statement continued.
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