Crash: Tragedy struck off the Greek island of Aegina
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Tom Powell16 August 2016
At least three people have died after a pleasure cruiser crashed into a speedboat in Greece off the coast of a popular holiday island.
A further three people were injured in the collision near Aegina, 27km from Athens.
The tourist vessel was taking about 20 tourists form Aegina to the nearby island of Moni.
It is unclear how many people were on the speedboat.
A search and rescue operation is now underway, with fears that some survivors are still in the water. Nearby private boats have been helping rescue people.
The circumstances of the crash and the nationalities of the victims are unclear at this stage, the Coastguard said.
Aegina's proximity to Athens makes it a popular destination for Greeks and foreign tourists.
