Mexico mourns Navy cadets killed in Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
Summary
Two Mexican Navy cadets died when their training ship, ARM Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. The accident injured 22 other crew members, with three in critical condition. An investigation is ongoing to determine how the crash happened.Key Facts
- The ARM Cuauhtémoc is a Mexican Navy training ship with 277 crew members onboard.
- The ship's three masts hit the Brooklyn Bridge, causing the deaths of América Sánchez, 20, and Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos, 23.
- América Sánchez was positioned on top of the masts during the accident.
- The crash injured 22 other crew members, with three critically hurt.
- Mexican Navy Commander, Admiral Pedro Raymundo Morales, plans to return the crew who are well enough to travel back to Mexico soon.
- América Sánchez's body will be brought to Veracruz for a private ceremony.
- Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos is remembered for dreaming of becoming a sailor like his father.
- New York police said the ship possibly lost power, leading to the collision with the bridge. The investigation is ongoing.
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