Probe of crash of Mexican tall ship into Brooklyn Bridge centers on engine


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  • Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Members of the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtemoc are seen on board during investigations after it struck the Brooklyn Bridge over the weekend in New York City, U.S., May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The investigation into why a Mexican Navy training ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, shearing the top of its masts, will look into a possible engine failure and the role of a tug boat that assisted it in backing out of its pier, officials said on Monday.

The ship's engine was the key focus for the National Transportation Safety Board, said Brian Young, who is leading the agency's investigation.

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