One killed in Bali boat collision

One killed in Bali boat collision

DENPASAR, Bali: Two fishing vessels collided in the Bali
Strait on Tuesday, leaving one man dead and three others missing,
Jembrana Police chief Lt. Col. Happy Kartika told Antara on
Thursday.

"There are 24 survivors in the incident. The two boats were
rocked by the high tide and strong winds, causing a head-on
collision which capsized the vessels and threw the passengers
overboard," Happy said.

Survivors were reported to have sustained only minor injuries.
The dead man, identified as Sulaimin, was found on Wednesday
morning.

The missing were identified as Syarifudin and Anit, both
residents of Jembrana, and Saifudin of Banyuwangi regency, East
Java.

A captain of one of the vessels, Sarmin, 45, is being treated
in the intensive care unit of Negara General Hospital.

Police and locals are continuing the search for the missing
fishermen. (edt)