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85 injured in Hong Kong ferry crash

Friday, 29 November 20133 min read

An investigation has begun into a ferry accident in Hong Kong which left 85 people injured.

According to reports, the high-speed ferry from Hong Kong to Macau hit an unidentified object off an outlying island in the early hours of the morning.

The TurboJet ferry, owned by Shun Tak Holdings, was carrying 107 passengers and 10 crew.

Three of the injured are in a serious condition and 46 are stable in hospitals.

The Marine Department has launched an investigation.

In October 2012, 39 people were killed and 100 injured when a commuter ferry collided with a smaller boat.