All three masts of a tall ship flying a massive Mexican flag crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City just before 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday evening.
The Mexican Navy confirmed on social media platform X that its ship, the Cuauhtémoc Sailboat, was involved.
More than a dozen crew members were reported to be seriously injured, with three in critical condition, police told local media.
A search and rescue operation reportedly removed people from the water.
Witnesses reported that the bridge visibly shook from the collision. As the masts of the ship hit the side of the bridge, hundreds of cars were still on the bridge crossing the East River. Sailors could also be seen still attached to the masts in video footage shared on social media….