US Navy destroyer collides with merchant vessel off Japan

A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel three times its size near Japan. Seven crew members are missing and three were injured on the destroyer during the crash at 2.30am. The injured crew members were medically evacuated and are in stable condition. The US ship flooded but is not in danger of sinking. The Philippine-flagged merchant vessel sustained minimal damage.

Reuters

• June 17, 2017 18:22 IST

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A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel three times its size near Japan. Seven crew members are missing and three were injured on the destroyer during the crash at 2.30am. The injured crew members were medically evacuated and are in stable condition. The US ship flooded but is not in danger of sinking. The Philippine-flagged merchant vessel sustained minimal damage.