Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing Two Sailors

Brooklyn Bridge Ship Collision

• 🚢 A Mexican naval vessel, the Cotmuk, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of two sailors.
• 🕯️ A memorial has grown near the crash site, with candles and cards honoring the two deceased sailors and acknowledging the 22 injured.

NTSB Investigation Underway

• 🔍 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is on the scene but is waiting for permission from the Mexican government to board the ship and interview the crew.
• ⏱️ Investigators expect to access the vessel soon, but the full investigation could take one to two years to complete.

Conflicting Information on Ship's Movement

• 🌊 Initial reports suggested the ship lost power and drifted, but NTSB and expert analysis indicate the ship had power and accelerated backward.
• 📈 GPS data shows the vessel departed the South Street Seaport and then accelerated sternward, doubling its speed before hitting the bridge.
• ❓ The NTSB is working to determine the reason for the ship's backward acceleration.

Global Goodwill Tour Interrupted

• 🌍 The Cotmuk was on a global goodwill tour to extend friendship around the world, with Iceland as its next destination.
• 💔 The incident has caused heartbreak and is described as a difficult time for the Mexican community.