Federal Officials Start Investigation Into Mexican Tall Ship That Hit Brooklyn Bridge

New York City officials confirmed that two people died and 19 were injured and that the Brooklyn Bridge was not damaged.

After colliding with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, the Cuauhtémoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship, sits docked at Pier 35 in New York on May 18, 2025. Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo

Federal officials confirmed on May 18 that they are sending a team to investigate the Mexican Navy tall ship crash at the Brooklyn Bridge on the night of May 17, which left at least two dead.

In a statement, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that the Cuauhtémoc tall ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on the East River and that updates will follow. Other details were not provided.