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IronLionZion

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8. Yup, lost control due to a mechanical failure

Reply to Silver Gaia (Reply #5)

Sun May 18, 2025, 07:21 AM

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/17/brooklyn-bridge-crash-mexican-navy-ship/

The captain of the ARM Cuauhtémoc lost control of the vessel after a mechanical failure, and the ship struck one of the bridge’s pillars, said Wilson Aramboles, the chief of special operations for the New York Police Department. Adams said the ship lost power before the crash.

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Yup, lost control due to a mechanical failure IronLionZion Yesterday #8

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