A collision between two pleasure boats left at least ten people injured overnight Sunday to Monday in the Bay of Cannes, in the Alpes-Maritimes region. An eleventh person was still missing early Monday morning, according to an initial report from the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture.
The accident occurred off the coast of Théoule-sur-Mer, in the Gulf of La Napoule. The precise circumstances of the collision between the two vessels are still under investigation. The ten people rescued have been taken into care by emergency services, but no details have yet been released regarding the nature of their injuries or their condition.
Significant rescue resources mobilized
A large-scale operation was launched in the area to rescue the occupants of the two boats and find the missing person. Maritime, land, and air resources were deployed overnight, under conditions that have not been detailed by the authorities.
The search was to resume at daybreak to take advantage of better visibility. An investigation will also determine the boats' trajectories, their speed at the time of the collision, and the navigation conditions. Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved or the specifications of the two vessels.
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