15 killed as cargo ships collide in China

By Xinhua

Shanghai (China) : At least 15 people were killed and one was missing Wednesday when a ship sank after colliding with another at the estuary of the Yangtze river, the Shanghai Maritime authority said.

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The cargo ship, with a crew of 17 aboard, sank at 1:30 a.m. at an anchorage at the Shanghai estuary.

One member of the crew was rescued. The sunken ship was hoisted out of the water as rescue operations continued.

Local authorities have started an investigation into the cause of the accident.