Multiple People Injured After Ship Carrying Over 200 Hits the Brooklyn Bridge, Search and Rescue Operation Now Underway

The incident involving a training ship used for the Mexican Navy occured on May 17

Multiple people are injured, and a search and rescue operation is underway, after a large ship carrying 200 people hit the Brooklyn Bridge.

On Saturday, May 17, the Cuauhtémoc, a training ship used for the Mexican Navy, crashed into the New York City landmark, the organization confirmed in a statement on X.

"During the sailing maneuver of the Cuauhtémoc sailboat in New York, a mishap occurred with the Brooklyn Bridge, causing damage to the training ship, preventing the continuation of the training cruise for the time being," the Mexican Navy said.

"The status of personnel and equipment is being reviewed by naval and local authorities, who are providing support," the group continued. "The Navy reaffirms its commitment to personnel safety, transparency in its operations, and excellent training for future officers of the Mexican Navy."

One of the boat's large masts collided with the bridge just before 9 p.m. local time, The New York Post reported, citing sources.

This story is developing.