India, May 18 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that two persons were killed and 17 others were injured after a Mexican Navy ship carrying 277 passengers lost power and collided with the Brooklyn Bridge.

The New York City Mayor gave major update on the incident specifics after inspecting the accident site. "Earlier tonight, the Mexican Navy tall ship Cuauhtemoc lost power and crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. At this time, of the 277 on board, 19 sustained injuries, 2 of which remain in critical condition, and 2 more have sadly passed away from their injuries," he wrote.

The victims of the Brroklyn Bridge tragedy were transported to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, "with those in critical condition being taken to a nearby hospital for ...