Following a collision with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, a naval training ship adorned with a large Mexican flag is at the center of a search and rescue mission after passengers were thrown into the water on Saturday night.
Social media footage captures the ship’s mast colliding with the bridge around 8:30 p.m., prompting screams from passengers and bystanders in the vicinity.
Massive sailing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge (@TheWillieNelson / X)
The New York Police Department (NYPD) informed Fox News that the Cuauhtémoc, a 150-foot-high training vessel belonging to the Mexican Navy, hit the underside of the roadbed section of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Flags and debris from the ship plummeted into the water below, as the vessel rocked back and forth, pushing its way under the landmark.
All 250 occupants onboard have been accounted for, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY).
Massive sailing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge. (@TheWillieNelson / X)
The ship appeared to have veered to the side after passing under the bridge, nearly crashing into a nearby pier before coming to a stop.
The NYPD Harbor Unit is on scene aiding with rescue operations.
Massive sailing vessel crashes into Brooklyn Bridge. (@TheWillieNelson / X)
There is no visible damage to the bridge, according to the NYPD.
“I’m praying for everyone who was on this ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this evening,” New York Attorney General Letitia James wrote in a post on X. “New Yorkers should follow local guidance while our first responders do their jobs.”
