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Mexican tall ship Cuauhtemoc hits Brooklyn Bridge in New York
The Mexican navy training ship Cuauhtemoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge at 8:20 PM causing the main span to snap and injuring 19 people, with two later dying. The vessel, on a goodwill voyage with 277 aboard, drifted toward riverfront piers as witnesses filmed the hijyn. The cause is under investigation and traffic resumed after inspection.
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