Six people have been injured by colliding two cruise ships this Friday in the port of the Mexican island of Cozumel , located in the Caribbean , the shipping company said.

" Carnival Glory was in the docking process when it came into contact with Carnival Legend , which was already docked," the US company Carnival , which operates the two ships, said in a statement.

In a video broadcast on social networks the moment is observed in which one of the two cruise ships slowly approaches the other until it smashes the stern of the other with the tip of its bow. "My God, someone could have died!" Is heard saying in the video a man watching the accident.

After the crash, six passengers "with minor injuries presented themselves to the Carnival Glory medical center for evaluation," the statement said. The company says the accident has not caused "problems that affect the navigability of any of the ships."

The passengers have been recommended by the company "to enjoy their day on land in Cozumel", located in the state of Quintana Roo .

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