A Mexican Navy sailing boat crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on a publicity tour in New York City on Saturday, with the iconic leap on the top of its mast when it sailed the East River.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said two people were killed in the incident - 19 others were injured, including two. Adams said there were 277 people on board - Cuauhtémoc - when it lost power and hit the bridge.

In scenes captured in multiple witness videos, three masts can be seen breaking and partially crashing when they hit the bridge deck. The video shows that the span frequency is busy during collision. The ship was flying huge green, white and red Mexican flags and then headed towards the river, as onlookers crawled from the shore.

The Mexican Navy said in an article on social platform X that the academy training ship Cuauhtémoc was damaged in an accident with the Brooklyn Bridge, which prevented it from continuing its navigation. It added that the naval and local authorities are reviewing the status of personnel and materials, which are helping.

It said in Spanish: “The Navy Minister updated his commitment to safety, transparency in personnel and provided excellent training for future officials of the Mexican fleet.”

Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told the Associated Press that they were sitting outside watching the sunset when they saw the ship hit the explosion of one of its bridges and its masts. Looking closer, they saw someone hanging from the boat.

"We saw people swaying around, and I couldn't tell if it was blurry or my eyes, we were able to zoom in on the phone, and someone hung from the top, at least 15 minutes before they were able to rescue them," Katz said.

They said they saw two people evacuate from the boat to the smaller ones.

The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883 and has a main span of nearly 1,600 feet (490 meters) and is supported by two masonry towers. According to the city’s Department of Transportation, more than 100,000 vehicles and about 32,000 pedestrians cross each day, and its sidewalks are the main tourist destination.

According to the Mexican Navy, Cuauhtémoc is about 297 feet long and about 297 feet long (up to 90.5 meters, 90.5 meters long and 12 meters wide) - its first voyage in 1982. Every year, it begins completing cadet training at the end of the course at the Naval Military School.

The Mexican Navy said it will leave the Mexican port on the Pacific Coast on April 6 this year.

The ship is scheduled to visit 22 ports in 15 countries, including Kingston, Jamaica; Havana, Cuba; Cozumel, Mexico; and New York.

It also plans to go to Reykjavik, Iceland. Bordeaux, Saint-Malo and Dunkirk, France; Aberdeen, Scotland, etc., a total of 254 days - 170 days at sea and 84 days at port.