Emotional moment as victims of Brooklyn Bridge collision are rescued

Hundreds of New Yorkers clapped and cheered for first responders at the chaotic scene Saturday night after a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

The Cuauhtémoc, a Mexican Navy training vessel, struck the iconic bridge around 9 pm during a promotional tour in .

The tops of its three towering masts slammed into the span, partially collapsing as the ship floated in the East River, leaving at least two dead and dozens severely injured.

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