Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum issued a heartbreaking statement following the death of two sailors who were killed in the Brooklyn Bridge crash.
Tragedy struck Saturday evening when a massive 150-foot masts Navy vessel, known as the Cuauhtémoc Training Ship, carrying a crew of 277, hit the iconic New York City bridge.
Two unidentified passengers were killed after falling from the masts to the ship’s deck, sources told CNN. Dozens more were left severely injured.
Early Sunday, Sheinbaum sent her condolences to the loved ones of the two deceased crew members.
‘We are deeply saddened by the loss of two crew members of the Cuauhtémoc Training Ship, who lost their lives in the unfortunate accident in New York Harbor. Our sympathy and support go out to their families,’ she wrote on X.
She confirmed that the Navy and local authorities are ‘currently treating the wounded’ and that the Mexican ambassador, the U.S. and the Mexican Consulate General in New York are also supporting the Navy.
‘I thank New York Mayor Eric Adams for all the support he has provided to our fellow citizens. We are monitoring the situation, and the Navy will continue to provide updates,’ Sheinbaum added.
Tragedy struck Saturday evening when a massive 150-foot masts Navy vessel, known as the Cuauhtémoc Training Ship, carrying a crew of 277, hit the iconic New York City bridge
In multiple eyewitness videos, the towering masts were seen snapping and partially collapsing as they crashed into the bridge’s deck.
Sailors perched high above are thrown into chaos, with some seen clinging to the shattered beams high up in the air.
