Thirteen people have died, and two are missing after an Indian navy speedboat collided with a passenger ferry near Mumbai’s coast on Wednesday. Maharashtra State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed via the BBC that three navy personnel are among the deceased, while over 100 individuals have been successfully rescued.
The Indian Navy reported an “engine malfunction” as the cause of the incident. Meanwhile, local media reports that an investigation is underway to find out what caused the collision.
The privately owned ferry was heading to the Elephanta Caves, a popular tourist spot, when it was hit by a speedboat around 16:00 local time (11:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
“A navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry,” the navy
Passengers getting rescued at Gateway of India after a ferry capsized near Elephanta Island on December 18 in Mumbai. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Gautam Gupta shared with local media that he initially believed the speedboat was performing stunts. While watching and filming from the deck, he witnessed it collide with the ferry.
A passenger told the media that he swam for 15 minutes before being rescued by a boat.
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