Mexican ship's collision with Brooklyn Bridge leaves locals in disbelief

New York City residents witness plenty of shocking events in the city that never sleeps, but the fatal crash of a Mexican navy ship into the historic Brooklyn Bridge stunned even the most hardened New Yorkers.

New York City residents witness plenty of shocking events in the city that never sleeps, but the fatal crash of a Mexican navy ship into the historic Brooklyn Bridge stunned even the most hardened New Yorkers.

The ship’s captain lost control because of a mechanical issue, Mayor Eric Adams said, causing the naval training ship’s tall masts to hit the bottom of the 142-year-old bridge connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan.

Two of the 277 crew members and cadets were killed and 22 more were injured, according to Mexico's navy.

The governor of the Mexican state of Veracruz, Rocío Nahle, on Sunday identified one of the dead as cadet América Yamilet Sánchez. Oaxaca Gov. Salomón Jara Cruz identified the second victim Sunday evening as Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos.

Shortly after the crash Saturday night, videos of the collision made the rounds online and hundreds of people flocked toward the water to see the damage for themselves.