At least 14 people have died after a speedboat carrying migrants collided with a Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios late on Tuesday, February 3.
A large-scale search and rescue operation is continuing in the area, involving Coast Guard patrol boats, a helicopter and divers, as authorities search for possible missing passengers.
Twenty-four migrants were pulled from the sea and taken to hospital on Chios, while two Coast Guard officers were also injured and received medical treatment. The total number of injured migrants has not yet been confirmed.
Authorities said it remains unclear how many people were aboard the speedboat at the time of the collision.
Footage published by a local news outlet showed the aftermath of the incident, including one person being carried ashore in a blanket from a Coast Guard vessel, while two children were escorted toward a Coast Guard vehicle with flashing blue lights.
Source: MSN.
