A pilot abord the Mexican Navy vessel that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this May ordered it to move slowly forward, but instead it went backward and hit the bridge’s underside, according to a ...

Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the crash but a recently released report details the timeline leading up to the May 17 collision.

New York City At least 2 dead after Mexican navy sailing ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge in dramatic NYC crash NYPD Harbor Unit conducted rescue operations after a Mexican Navy training ship ...

Item 1 of 3 Members of the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc are seen on board during investigations after it struck the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend in New York City, U.S., May 19, 2025 ...

Vigil held for Brooklyn Bridge ship collision victims 02:08. New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge ...

When a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, it was maneuvering in turbulent waters.The tide had just turned, and a fast current was heading up the East River as a 10 mph wind ...

The ship instead continued to travel in the wrong direction, backward. And then it picked up speed, still traveling stern-first, before its masts slammed into the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge.

5 fateful minutes led to the deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship collision By . Cindy Von Quednow, Mark Morales. Updated May 20, 2025, 7:21 PM ET. PUBLISHED May 19, 2025, 1:25 AM ET.