Ammon News - At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Greek coast guard vessel off the coast of the island of Chios late on Tuesday.

Greek authorities said the speedboat was making dangerous manoeuvres and that a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision in the Chios Strait, near the village of Vrontados.

Twenty-four people were rescued, some of whom were seriously injured, and others are reportedly still missing.

Confirming the collision, the coast guard said the speedboat had capsized and sunk.

Searches in the area continued on Wednesday.

BBC