A ship carrying 277 people collided with the Brooklyn Bridge as it was passing beneath the iconic structure, resulting in at least two deaths and more than a dozen injuries.

Jaw-dropping footage posted online shows the moment a Mexican Navy training ship’s 147-foot mast smashed into the bridge just before 9pm on Saturday night.

Navy personnel were standing on the three masts as the tragedy struck.

The vessel is believed to have experienced a mechanical difficulty – causing the captain to lose control as the boat got swept up in the river’s current.

A search and rescue operation in the East River has been launched, creating a chaotic scene of blaring sirens and lights as officials rushed to rescue the injured.

Two people were killed, two others are in critical condition and at least 19 more sustained injuries, officials said. Victims were transported to local hospitals.

Crowds are seen lining the streets, applauding first responders exiting the scene as emergency lights flashed and sirens blared.

Shocked onlookers gathered on the nearby pier watching the horrifying moment unfold.

‘That sh*t’s about to crash,’ one terrified witness exclaimed as the boat, bearing a large Mexican flag, was seconds away from disaster.