Sources have said the Mexican sailing ship Cuauhtemoc struck the bridge because a mechanical failure shut down its steering, leaving it at the mercy of East River currents that pulled the vessel into the historic bridge, killing two navy cadets and injuring at least 17 others.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued a statement on Sunday speculating that the Mexican navy training ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge could have been avoided. It was an accusation that drew the ire of the Department of Homeland Security’s X account.