Sunday, May 18

Two people were killed and at least 19 others were injured after a Mexican Navy training vessel crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge last night, sparking chaos.

The Mexican ship, named the Cuauhtémoc, lost power in the middle of the Hudson River before smashing into the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday at around 8:30 pm. The cause was later determined to be a mechanical issue onboard the ship.

The ship set sail from the Mexican town of Acapulco on April 6, carrying Mexican Navy cadets at the end of their training. The ship was carrying 277 cadets on a voyage to Iceland when it hit the underside of the bridge, breaking several of the ship's masts. The masts were seriously damaged, with parts of them falling into the water below.

Unfortunately, a total of 21 people were injured in the incident, and two of them later died from their injuries. Two people are still in critical condition, but no one fell overboard and authorities have confirmed that everyone has been accounted for. Most of the injuries were caused by falling debris, in addition to the fact that several crewmembers were on the masts at the time of the crash.

Police quickly arrived at the scene and towed away the ship, and officials have determined that no major damage was done to the bridge. Locals have also been instructed to avoid the area due to possible heavy traffic, as the area has been swarmed with emergency vehicles.

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