Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into New York's Brooklyn Bridge; 2 Dead, Several Injured

New York: Two individuals died and 19 injured heavily after a Mexican Navy sailing ship hit the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday during a public event. 

The ship, named Cuauhtémoc, was sailing in the East River as part of a promotional tour when the top of its three tall masts struck the bridge. The masts broke and partially collapsed on impact.

The New York Fire Department confirmed that there were injuries, but did not share how many people were hurt or whether they were on the ship or the bridge.

Several videos taken by people at the scene show the masts breaking and crashing onto the bridge while vehicles were moving on it. The ship, flying a large Mexican flag, later drifted to the edge of the river as people nearby ran away in panic.