India, May 18 -- A Mexican Navy sailing ship with lights and a big national flag struck the renowned Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday night, severing the tops of its tall masts. Two persons unfortunately lost their lives in the tragedy, while 17 others were injured.

Before the collision, the training ship Cuauhtemoc was getting closer to the Manhattan side of the East River bridge. Videos across the internet showed the ship, which was named after the last Aztec emperor, attempting to pass under the bridge. The yacht's 147-foot (45-meter) masts collapsed as it impacted the bridge's underbelly and was unable to pass through its arch.

Officials reported that the Brooklyn Bridge did not sustain any significant damage despite its trem...