Six people, including a child, have died after a speedboat carrying migrants collided with a Coast Guard vessel, according to reports.
Coast Guard Reports Sudden Course Change
The Coast Guard said the speedboat abruptly changed course before the incident. The collision resulted in the deaths of all six individuals on board, among them a young child.
Details of the exact location and circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been fully disclosed, but the incident has been described as a devastating tragedy.
Response and Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have confirmed the fatalities, though further information about the victims or the sequence of events has not been released at this time.
The Coast Guard's statement indicates that the speedboat's sudden manoeuvre was a key factor leading up to the collision, but the full investigation is still underway.