High Speed Ferry Collision Injures 100
Accident
: CollisionDate
: 25th October 2015Vessel involved
: FerryLocation
: Off Siu A Chau, near the larger island of LantauCasualties
: More than 100 injuredEn route
: Macau to Hong KongThe ferry, carrying 163 passengers and 11 crew members,...
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