Current:Home > News3 Filipino fishermen die in South China Sea after their boat is hit by a passing commercial vessel-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
3 Filipino fishermen die in South China Sea after their boat is hit by a passing commercial vessel
View Date:2024-12-23 20:24:36
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Three Filipino fishermen died in the disputed South China Sea after their boat was accidentally hit by a passing commercial vessel, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday.
The fishermen’s boat, F/B Dearyn, was moored in a fishing area in the high seas off the northwestern Philippines when it was hit before dawn on Monday by the passing vessel and capsized, killing its skipper and two crew members. Three other fishermen survived, the coast guard said without elaborating.
The three fishermen died due to “possible head trauma” from the collision and their bodies were brought back to shore by the surviving fishermen, a separate police report said.
There was no indication that the deadly accident was related to the long-simmering territorial disputes in the busy waterway.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed sadness over the deaths of the fishermen and said a coast guard investigation was underway.
“We assure the victims, their families, and everyone that we will exert every effort to hold accountable those who are responsible for this unfortunate maritime incident,” Marcos said in a statement.
An initial assessment based on the surviving fishermen’s account and sea traffic at the time of the accident indicated that a crude oil tanker under the flag of the Marshall Islands may have hit the Filipino fishing boat, the coast guard said in a statement.
The Philippine coast guard said it would try to locate the oil tanker and its crew as part of the investigation.
veryGood! (95594)
Related
- Chet Holmgren injury update: Oklahoma City Thunder star suffers hip fracture
- New Orleans hat seller honored by France for service in WWII
- Man pleads guilty in deaths of 2 officers at Virginia college in 2022 and is sentenced to life
- Anne Hathaway Revives Her Devil Wears Prada Bangs With New Hair Transformation
- Get $103 Worth of Tatcha Skincare for $43.98 + 70% Off Flash Deals on Elemis, Josie Maran & More
- After AT&T customers hit by widespread outage, carrier says service has been restored
- Proposed new Virginia ‘tech tax’ sparks backlash from business community
- Indiana man gets 195-year sentence for 2021 killing of a woman, her young daughter and fiancé
- Wisconsin authorities believe kayaker staged his disappearance and fled to Europe
- Who can vote in the 2024 Michigan primary? What to know about today's election
Ranking
- Lunchables get early dismissal: Kraft Heinz pulls the iconic snack from school lunches
- San Francisco is ready to apologize to Black residents. Reparations advocates want more
- A mower sparked a Nebraska wildfire that has burned an area roughly the size of Omaha, officials say
- New footage shows moments after shooter opens fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
- Jimmy Kimmel, more late-night hosts 'shocked' by Trump Cabinet picks: 'Goblins and weirdos'
- MLB Misery Index: New York Mets season already clouded by ace's injury, star's free agency
- See Olivia Wilde and More Celebs Freeing the Nipple at Paris Fashion Week
- Dashiell Soren: Miracle Worker in Artificial Intelligence and Business
Recommendation
-
The USDA is testing raw milk for the avian flu. Is raw milk safe?
-
Brawl involving Cam Newton another reminder that adults too often ruin youth sports
-
Billionaire widow donates $1 billion to cover tuition at a Bronx medical school forever
-
Gary Sinise’s Son McCanna “Mac” Sinise Dead at 33
-
Colts' Kenny Moore II ridicules team's effort in loss to Bills
-
Pope Francis cancels audience due to a mild flu, Vatican says
-
Is 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' fire, or all wet?
-
Nathan Wade’s ex-law partner expected to testify as defense aims to oust Fani Willis from Trump case