At least 15 killed in collision between migrant speedboat and Greek coastguard vessel

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM

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A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coastguard vessel near Chios island in the eastern Aegean Sea resulted in at least 15 fatalities. The incident occurred on Tuesday, prompting a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter, and divers. The Greek coastguard recovered 14 bodies from the sea, while 25 migrants, including children, were rescued and hospitalized along with two injured coastguard officers. One of the injured women later died in hospital. The total number of people on the speedboat remains unclear, and authorities are continuing the search for potential missing passengers. The cause of the collision is currently under investigation.

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Chios

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