Two Russian women injured in the collision of boats in Thailand

Two Russian citizens were injured in a collision of a speedboat with a fishing boat off the coast of Thailand. The accident occurred in the resort of Pattaya, reports the Daily News.

The incident occurred on Monday at about 23:00 local time near the Bali Hai pier. There were 27 passengers on board the boat. In addition to the Russians, injured a citizen of Ukraine and six residents of Thailand.

The victims escaped with bruises and abrasions. Rescuers gave them first aid on the spot, after which they were taken to a nearby hospital for further examination and treatment.

According to preliminary data, the boat was moving at high speed and crashed into a two-deck fishing trawler. The captain of the latter claims that the ship went with the navigation lights on, and its crew tried to avoid a collision. The steering boat explained that he did not notice the trawler due to the darkness. Law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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