High-speed boat smashes cargo vessel, injures four

June 13, 2017 - 15:00

Four passengers were injured after their high-speed boat crashed into a cargo ship on Monday afternoon in the waters off Quảng Ninh Province’s Vân Đồn District.

Vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Quảng Ninh Province Vũ Văn Diện (second, left) visits a victim of the crash.— Photo quangninh.gov.vn

Viet Nam News

QUẢNG NINH — Four passengers were injured after their high-speed boat crashed into a cargo ship on Monday afternoon in the waters off Quảng Ninh Province’s Vân Đồn District.

The boat, which has a maximum capacity of 50 passengers, left Cô Tô Port for Cái Rồng Port at 4.10pm with 32 passengers. The accident occurred when the boat was 1 km away from Cái Rồng Port, Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) online newspaper reported.

Officials from the north-eastern Quảng Ninh Province rushed two high-speed boats to the spot and transported passengers to land. The injured were taken to Cẩm Phả General Hospital, where they were treated free of charge. — VNS

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