In brief
In a heartbreaking incident off the coast of Chios, Greece, 14 migrants have died following a collision between their speedboat and a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel. A rescue operation has saved 24 individuals, with several reported injured, including children. The coastguard is investigating the details surrounding the incident and the circumstances that led to the pursuit of the speedboat.
At least 14 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday. Greek authorities stated that the speedboat was making dangerous maneuvers, leading to a pursuit that ended tragically in the Chios Strait, near the village of Vrontades.In the aftermath of the collision, 24 people were rescued, with some suffering serious injuries, and reports indicate that others are still missing. The coastguard has yet to clarify the precise circumstances surrounding the incident.A search and rescue operation was launched Tuesday night, involving multiple coastguard vessels, a civilian boat with divers, and a helicopter. Among the injured were seven children, a pregnant woman, and two coastguard officers.Initially, four deaths were reported, but updates revealed an additional ten bodies recovered later, confirming the total death toll at 14.
