Brooklyn Bridge Ship Collision: Vigil Held for Victims, Investigation Underway

Tragedy Strikes New York

• 💔 A vigil was held to mourn the two people killed when a Mexican Navy vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge.
• 😥 Nearly two dozen others are still recovering from injuries sustained in the incident.

The Collision Incident

• 💥 Horrifying video captured the moment the Mexican Navy training vessel, the 300 ft ship, struck the Brooklyn Bridge around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
• 🚢 The ship was reportedly departing the South Street Seaport for Iceland on a Goodwill tour when the collision occurred.
• 📉 The impact snapped all three masts of the vessel, with debris described as sounding like wood breaking.

Vessel and Crew Details

• 👥 Officials stated that 277 people were on board the ship at the time of the collision.
• ⚓ The vessel lost power and began drifting backward, leading to the incident.
• ⚠️ Sailors were positioned on the ship's yards as part of a ceremonial departure, resulting in some being left dangling after the collision.
• 🕯️ Flowers and candles were placed at Pier 36, where the damaged ship is docked, to remember the two Mexican sailors who died.

Ongoing Investigation

• ⚓ The Coast Guard has suspended commercial traffic in the affected area while the investigation proceeds.
• 🔍 The NTSB is involved and scheduled to hold a press conference regarding the incident.