US Probes Mexican Ship's Deadly NY Bridge Crash

US safety officials launched a probe on May 18 after a 46m-tall Mexican sailing ship crashed into New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, snapping its masts and killing two crew members.

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Numerous sailors were positioned among the navy vessel Cuauhtemoc's rigging at the time, video of the incident showed.

New York Mayor Eric Adams on May 18 said 277 people were on board the vessel and that two people died from their injuries, without specifying where they were located on the vessel.

Nineteen others sustained injuries, he said, two of whom were in critical condition.

The white-hulled ship was moored on May 18 along the banks of the East River, its mangled masts contrasting with colourful decorations for its US departure.

The National Transportation Safety Board said on social media it was "launching a go-team" to conduct an initial probe of the crash.