Most victims in migrant boat crash in Greece had severe head injuries, diver says

Most victims in migrant boat crash in Greece had severe head injuries, diver says

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A diver who helped recover bodies from a fatal collision between a boat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard vessel said Friday that most of the 15 people who died suffered severe head injuries, as questions mounted about the circumstances of the incident. A search and rescue operation was still … Read more

Russian captain ‘did nothing’ to avoid US tanker collision, UK prosecutors say in trial

Russian captain ‘did nothing’ to avoid US tanker collision, UK prosecutors say in trial

By Sam Tobin and Corey Rudy LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year did “absolutely nothing” to prevent an avoidable and fatal collision, British prosecutors said on Tuesday as his trial began over the death of a crew member. … Read more