New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge
The New York City mayor says 19 people were injured, four seriously, when a Mexican tall ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge.
The top of its three masts slammed into the iconic span and partially collapsed as the boat floated in the East River.
In a scene captured in multiple eyewitness videos, the Мачти се виждаха да щракват и отчасти се срутват, когато се блъснаха в палубата на моста. Videos showed heavy traffic on the span at the time of the collision.
The vessel, which was flying a giant green, white and red Mexican flag, then drifted towards the edge of the river as onlookers scrambled away from shore.
Sydney Neidell and Lily Katz told The Associated Press they were sitting outside to watch the sunset when they saw the Съдът удари моста и един от мачтите си щрака. Поглеждайки по -отблизо, те видяха някой да виси високо на кораба.
„ Видяхме някой да виси и не можах да схвана дали това е просто замъглено или очите ми, и успяхме да у...
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