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1 dead, 1 missing after boats collision in W Japan

Xinhua | Updated: 2013-02-25 10:25

OSAKA - Two fishing boats capsized after collision with a cargo ship from China's Taiwan in waters in Osaka Bay in western Japan on Monday morning, leaving one crew member on the fishing boats dead and another missing, local press reported.

The accident occurred at around 6:00 am local time when the two fishing boats collided with a Taiwan-registered cargo ship (13000- ton).

There were four crew members on the two fishing boats. Three were rescued, but one of them died at the hospital.

Local authorities are still searching for the missing one.

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