Mexican ship appeared to lose power before deadly crash into Brooklyn Bridge, NYPD says
Mexican ship appeared to lose power before deadly crash into Brooklyn Bridge, NYPD says

An investigation is underway after two people were killed when a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday. Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS News article is highly accurate. The key claim that the Mexican ship lost power before crashing into the Brooklyn Bridge is supported by multiple reliable sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** A Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. The "Saturday" timeframe aligns with the publication dates of the sources.
- Claim:** Two people were killed in the crash.
- Verification Source #4 and #5 confirm that two people died.
- Claim:** The ship appeared to lose power before the crash, according to the NYPD.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all state that the NYPD reported the ship lost power before the collision.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** All provided sources agree that a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, that the ship lost power prior to the crash, and that two people died.
- Verification Source #1: "Mexican navy tall ship lost power before crashing into Brooklyn Bridge"
- Verification Source #2: "Mexican navy ship lost power moments before crashing into Brooklyn Bridge"
- Verification Source #3: "Mexican Navy training ship strikes underside of Brooklyn Bridge" and "lose power, police said in a news conference."
- Verification Source #4: "Mexican Navy sailboat crashes brooklyn bridge...2 dead" and "New York authorities said the Mexican Navy ship lost power and mechanical function"
- Verification Source #5: "Mexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew" and "the ship had lost power before the crash."
- Lack of Coverage:** The CBS article does not specify the number of injured, while Verification Source #4 states 19 were injured. This is not a contradiction, but a lack of detail.