{"id":2436371,"date":"2025-05-19T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dead-after-mexican-naval-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:42:05","slug":"two-dead-after-mexican-naval-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-dead-after-mexican-naval-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Two dead after Mexican naval ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-dead-after-mexican-naval-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436371&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A tragic incident occurred when a Mexican naval ship, the *Cuauht\u00e9moc*, collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two cadets, Am\u00e9rica Yamilet S\u00e1nchez and Adal Jair Marcos. The accident took place on a Saturday while the ship was carrying 277 individuals, including cadets and officials. although most onboard managed to remain safe, 22 sustained injuries from the crash, which also caused the ship to lose all three of its masts.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the collision, Mexican Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales \u00c1ngeles and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed their condolences to the victims&#8217; families. Investigations are currently underway by both Mexican authorities and the U.S. National Transportation Safety board (NTSB) to determine the cause of the accident. The NTSB has noted that its team is arriving in New York City to conduct a thorough investigation,involving experts in nautical operations and marine engineering.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has sparked political discussion, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) suggesting that it may be linked to staffing issues within the U.S. Coast Guard.However, the department of Homeland Security refuted thes claims, stating that the Coast Guard has received adequate support and was not affected by hiring freezes.<\/p>\n<p>After the crash, most of the passengers were transported back to Veracruz, Mexico, while the *Cuauht\u00e9moc* itself remains in New York for inspection.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Two dead after Mexican naval ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2123972\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Two people are dead after a Mexican naval ship crashed into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3415128\/sail-boat-crash-brooklyn-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Brooklyn Bridge\">Brooklyn Bridge<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>There were 277 people on board the <em>Cuauht&eacute;moc<\/em> ship when it made contact with the suspension bridge and snapped all three of its masts. While all on board managed to remain on the ship during the crash, 22 were injured, and two died.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3409514\/sean-duffy-air-travel-shortages-controllers-newark-airport-updated-infrastructure\/\">Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3409801\/sean-duffy-newark-airport-plan-update-infrastructure-biden-administration\/\">Sean Duffy outlines plan to fix Newark airport&#8217;s &#8216;Biden-Buttigieg&#8217; mess<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3408041\/alcatraz-prisoner-opens-up-life-behind-bars-trump-plans\/\">One of the last living Alcatraz prisoners opens up about life behind bars and Trump plans to reopen it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mexican Navy Secretary Raymundo Pedro Morales &Aacute;ngeles and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum shared their condolences with the families. The victims have been identified as Cadet Am&eacute;rica Yamilet S&aacute;nchez and Cadet Adal Jair Marcos.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crew members work on the mast of the Cuauht&eacute;moc, a masted Mexican navy training ship, at Pier 35 after it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo\/Yuki Iwamura)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>While Mexican authorities are investigating what caused the crash, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has also opened an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The NTSB team is assembling in New York City to conduct a safety investigation into the Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauht&eacute;moc, striking the Brookyln Bridge on Saturday,&rdquo; the board wrote on X. &ldquo;The multidisciplinary investigative team is comprised of experts in nautical operations, marine and bridge engineering and survival factors.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: The NTSB team is assembling in New York City to conduct a safety investigation into the Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauht&eacute;moc, striking the Brookyln Bridge on Saturday.  Members started arriving Sunday afternoon. The multidisciplinary investigative team is comprised of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PvVWLe77XI\">pic.twitter.com\/PvVWLe77XI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NTSB_Newsroom\/status\/1924260684319076455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pointed a finger at the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m fighting for answers about whether Trump and DOGE have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-rebukes-chuck-schumer-over-comments-about-mexican-navy-ship-crash-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DHS rebukes ... over comments about Mexican navy ... ... - Washington Examiner\">impacted water traffic control<\/a>. We know they&rsquo;ve been meddling with U.S. Coast Guard staffing,&rdquo; Schumer wrote on X. &ldquo;Trump relieved Admiral Linda Fagan as Commandant of the USCG, and that position is still vacant. And the hiring freeze has limited the ability for the USCG to staff up the Vehicle Traffic Service, that&rsquo;s their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-agencies-investigate-close-call-between-southwest-plane-cessna\/\" title=\"US agencies probe near miss involving Southwest plane, Cessna.\">traffic control operation<\/a> that acts like Air Traffic Control but on water.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With the Brooklyn Bridge strike last night:<\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;m fighting for answers about whether Trump and DOGE have impacted water traffic control.<\/p>\n<p>We know they&rsquo;ve been meddling with U.S. Coast Guard staffing.<\/p>\n<p>Trump relieved Admiral Linda Fagan as Commandant of the USCG, and that position&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1924192523087384764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security countered Schumer online.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Minority Leader Schumer&rsquo;s accusations that a hiring freeze led to the U.S. Coast Guard&rsquo;s Vessel Traffic Services not being adequately staffed are FALSE. The US Coast Guard has been fully supported and been exempt from hiring freezes,&rdquo; the department said. &ldquo;Additionally, this incident had nothing to do with Vessel Traffic Services &mdash; when a ship loses propulsion in a high current area, the vessel needs to engage all capabilities to stop and ideally tugs are nearby to support. We encourage Minority Leader Schumer to get his facts straight before he misleads the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Minority Leader Schumer&rsquo;s accusations that a hiring freeze led to the U.S. Coast Guard&rsquo;s Vessel Traffic Services not being adequately staffed are FALSE. The US Coast Guard has been fully supported and been exempt from hiring freezes. Additionally, this incident had nothing to do&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BR4iJX2oX9\">https:\/\/t.co\/BR4iJX2oX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DHSgov\/status\/1924206927338262558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3403586\/second-us-fighter-jet-falls-ocean-f-18-crash\/\"><strong>SECOND US FIGHTER JET FALLS INTO OCEAN IN THE LAST MONTH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One hundred seventy-two cadets and two officials who were on board have since been transported to a port in Veracruz, Mexico. Meanwhile, the <em>Cuauht&eacute;moc<\/em> remains in port in New York City as it is inspected.<\/p>\n<p>The crew was on its way to Iceland when the crash happened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2123972\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2123972\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two fatalities occurred when a Mexican naval ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday. The Cuauht\u00e9moc had 277 people aboard and struck the bridge, breaking all three masts. 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