In New York, on the evening of May 17, the sailing ship of the Kuautemok Mexican fleet since 277 people collided with the lower part of the Brooklyn bridge.
As a result, two people were killed, another 19 were injured, two of them are in critical condition. There is not enough. It is reported by CNN.
In the video that appeared on social networks, you can see that the high masts of Kautemoca broke after they fell into the lower part of the bridge in the passage of the ship under it.
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According to the New York police, numerous injuries were reported as a result of the accident. https://t.co/ewuswkxa4gpic.twitter.com/4d21fryfvl
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It is noted that the dead during the collision fell from one of the masts of the ship. They were taken to the nearest hospital, but could not be saved from the severity of injuries.
Sailing, such as Kutemok, there is a solemn tradition according to which the sailors rise to the mast and equipment during the exit or arrival in the harbor.
The bridge itself has no visible damage. It was temporarily closed in both directions for about 40 minutes, but later recovered.
“Kuautemok” is a sailing ship of the Mexican Fleet and a diplomatic symbol of Mexico abroad. The ship, known as the “Ambassador and Knight of the Seas”, was in New York as part of the Global Tour along Goodwill and was on the way to Iceland during the incident.
The ship was built in Spain in 1981, it was purchased by the Mexican fleet for training cadets and officers. Kutemok regularly participates in large regions around the world. He was in the seaport of day -stroke in New York since Tuesday, May 13.
Source: CNN
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