Fishing boat crashes into ship off Indonesia's west Java, 17 missing

By ANI | Published: April 4, 2021 02:35 PM2021-04-04T14:35:53+5:302021-04-04T15:54:54+5:30

Seventeen people are missing after a fishing boat crashed into a bulk carrier near Indonesia's West Java island, national media reported on Sunday.

Fishing boat crashes into ship off Indonesia's west Java, 17 missing | Fishing boat crashes into ship off Indonesia's west Java, 17 missing

Fishing boat crashes into ship off Indonesia's west Java, 17 missing

Seventeen people are missing after a fishing boat crashed into a bulk carrier near Indonesia's West Java island, national media reported on Sunday.

According to the Antara news agency, the accident was reported at 4:45 p.m. (9:45 GMT) on Saturday.

After the crash, the boat with 32 crew members aboard capsized. Fifteen of them are now in safety.

A search and rescue operation for those missing is underway. (/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )

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