A Mexican naval ship crashed into the Brooklyn bridge, killing two, went in the wrong direction, reported officers.
On Saturday afternoon, Mexican naval vessels, Cuauhtémoc, were ready to leave New York port after a few days of docking at Pier.
With 277 people aboard the ship, the ship left its place at the pier 17. However, instead of Stepped toward Iceland as part of a 254 -day visit at sea, with 22 ports stoppedCuasuhtémoc goes in the wrong direction. By doing so, the ship, nearly 300 feet long and 40 feet extended to Brooklyn Bridge at 8:20 pm.
Each pole, the highest is 160 feet, according to The Associated Press, hit the bridge. When the pillar did so, they fell on the ship.
Viewers like Nick Corso describe the ship entering “pandemonium” when the pillar crashed.
“I don’t know what to think about. I like it. Is this a movie?” – Nick Corso
Others, as Lily Katz told The associated newspaper They saw people “hanging” from the damaged poles.
“We saw someone hanging, and I couldn’t find out if it was just blurred or my eyes, and we could zoom down our phone and someone hanged from the harness from above for at least 15 minutes before they could save them.” – Lily Katz
In total, there were 22 injured. Of the injured, 19 needed medical help, four critical. Two of those injured died of their injuriesMexican president Claudia Sheinbaum confirms X.
“Our unity and support are out for their families.” – President Claudia Sheinbaum
Cuauhtémoc will remain docked at the pier in the East River until the investigation into the accident is completed.
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What caused Cuuhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc should not be near the Brooklyn bridge. The ship docked at the New York Pier 17 and was there to allow visitors to visit the ship from May 13 to May 17.
As soon as the ship finished the time at the pier, that supposed to sail from New York to Iceland. However, instead of going south from the port, Cuuhtémoc went in the wrong direction.
A few seconds before CuasuTémoc hit the Brooklyn bridge, the audience said they saw the ship “moving fast on the river” on the East River near the Brooklyn bridge.
According to New York Police Department Chief Operations Wilson Aramboles, preliminary reports also stated that Ships lost power before attacking the bridge “Because of mechanical problems.” However, Aramboles warned that the missing power report was “early.”
There is no further information on the function of the ship before it crashes has been revealed.
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Brooklyn Bridge managed to release any huge damage
With Cuuhtémoc unable to clean the Brooklyn bridge, there is an immediate concern that the bridge is damaged. As the collision time occurs, it can potentially place hundreds of risk. This is because when Cuauhtémoc approved under the Brooklyn Bridge at 8:20 pm EstThe bridge fell with traffic.
Fortunately, the Brooklyn bridge managed to release any huge damage, for each three poles crashed into it one by one and affected. The traffic on the bridge was stopped for some time to do an initial inspection. After determining that the bridge is structured, traffic is allowed to pass. In addition, no one is on the bridge.
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Those who are at Cuauhtémoc are not lucky. At least 19 people received medical attention, and it was two of 19 who eventually suffered their injuries.
The accurate damage to the bridge will not be known for several days. It is being investigated as federal investigators have participated in operations, according to NBC4, To determine what causes CuasuTémoc to step out of the course.