New York, May 18 - A Mexican Navy ship, which was on a promotional tour in New York City, USA, collided with the historic Brooklyn Bridge. 19 people were injured in the accident, four of whom are in critical condition. The mayor of New York gave this information. While the ship was passing through the ‘East River’, its three upper ‘masts’ (poles) partially collapsed due to the collision with the bridge. The New York Fire Brigade has confirmed that some people were injured in the accident.
New York Mayor Eric Adams said that 19 people were injured in the accident, four of whom are in critical condition. He said that although there was no major damage to the 142-year-old bridge, the cause of the collision is being investigated. However, in the video made by some eyewitnesses, the ship's 'mast' can be seen breaking and partially collapsing when it hits the bridge deck. In the video, heavy traffic can be seen on the bridge at the time of the collision. The Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated in 1883. Its main section is about 1,600 feet (490 meters) long. According to the city's Department of Transportation, more than 100,000 vehicles and an estimated 32,000 pedestrians cross the bridge daily. According to the Mexican Navy, the Cuauhtémoc ship, which is about 297 feet long and 40 feet wide, first entered the water in 1982.