Overview
- The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy training ship, struck the Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, killing two cadets who fell after unbuckling their harnesses and injuring 19 others.
- The ship lost control while reversing out of Pier 17, with its masts colliding with the bridge at 8:24 p.m., snapping on impact.
- Federal investigators are probing a possible engine failure and the role of the assisting tugboat in the moments leading up to the crash.
- The Brooklyn Bridge sustained no structural damage, and all lanes were reopened after inspections confirmed its integrity.
- The Cuauhtémoc remains moored at Pier 36, with the NTSB's investigation ongoing and a preliminary report expected within 30 days.