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NYT: Mexican Navy Sailboat Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 11:18 pm
by China
Mexican Navy Sailboat Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge

A Mexican Navy training sailboat with nearly 300 people on board struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, the New York Police Department said.

There were 277 people on board, a Fire Department official said. Among those injured, three were deemed to be in critical condition and another 17 were serious. Everyone on board the ship is believed to be accounted for, the official said.

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Re: NYT: Mexican Navy Sailboat Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge

Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 3:05 pm
by abdcskins
I didn't realize there were people perched on the masts. I just saw a video that showed people falling off during the impact. That explains the fatalities. Horrific.