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Terrified witnesses describe ‘scary’ moment Mexican navy tall ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19: ‘A lot of people were crying’

May 18, 2025
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Terrified witnesses describe ‘scary’ moment Mexican navy tall ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19: ‘A lot of people were crying’
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Terrified witnesses heard the deafening sound of screams as a massive Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night.

Panicked parkgoers in Brooklyn Bridge Park could be seen on video running from the water’s edge as the crippled  ship appeared to drift toward them.

“The boat was coming under the bridge, and there were sailors on top of the boat, the sails hit the bridge and then people were falling off of the boat sails,” said Elijah West, who witnessed the chilling crash at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

The Mexican Navy tall ship sits in the East River after crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025.
The Mexican Navy tall ship sits in the East River after crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, 2025. Nelson Slinkard via Storyful
Injured crew and passengers are transported after being rescued off the ship on May 17, 2025.
Injured crew and passengers are transported after being rescued off the ship on May 17, 2025. James Keivom

“It was crazy. We were standing under the bridge and we all started running. Then I saw people hanging from the sails. Police boats came around fast — about five minutes later. And then police guided the boat to the [Manhattan] bridge and started the rescue. It was a shock.”

“We were celebrating and we were saying goodbye and singing,” said Ismari Romero, 43, who witnessed the terrifying incident from Pier 17 on the Manhattan side with her sister and other Mexicans who wanted to welcome the ship to the Big Apple and “make them feel like home.”

“We were all joyful, and they departed. And when they reached the Brooklyn Bridge, I believe they hit the bridge and the top collapsed. We were very scared. A lot of people were screaming, a lot of people were crying. They’re like, ‘How is this happening? How is this possible?’”

An NYPD boat pulls up on the damaged boat after the crash.
An NYPD boat pulls up on the damaged boat after the crash. Getty Images
NYPD personnel work to rescue crew members from the boat.
NYPD personnel work to rescue crew members from the boat. William Miller
Officials including Mayor Eric Adams give an update to the press after the crash in Brooklyn.
Officials including Mayor Eric Adams give an update to the press after the crash in Brooklyn. James Keivom
Crew and passengers receive medical attention after returning to land from the damaged vessel.
Crew and passengers receive medical attention after returning to land from the damaged vessel. James Keivom
Sailors on the masts of the damaged Cuauhtemoc, a Mexican Navy training ship, after it hit the Brooklyn Bridge, sitting in the East River in New York, USA on 17 May 2025
Sailors dangle from the damaged masts of the Cuauhtemoc after the vessel crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. PORTER BINKS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Matt Tibbitts was on the ferry heading from Dumbo to Williamsburg with friends when he was struck with the horrifying thought that the vessel wasn’t going to clear the bridge.

“The people around us were kind of like, ‘oh, I think that’s too tall,’ and then you turn and immediately just see it snap,” he said.

“It’s kind of surreal to see . . . You saw some people taking some big falls off those masts.”

The colossal Cuauhtémoc – manned by a crew of 277 largely made up of cadets – lost power, drifted in reverse and slammed its towering masts into the roadbed around 8:30 p.m.  Officials said 19 were injured, four seriously.

The post Terrified witnesses describe ‘scary’ moment Mexican navy tall ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19: ‘A lot of people were crying’ appeared first on New York Post.

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