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Several injured in allision on the Scheldt
The 'Aqua Emerald' which provides a service across the Scheldt between Hemiksem and the Steenplein in Antwerp, on Dec 9, 2019, at 6 a.m. was in allision with the ferry pontoon in Sint-Anneke on the left bank of the river. The ship came from the Steenplein and should have sailed - after a stop in Sint-Annastrand - further in the direction of Zwijndrecht and Kallo. The accident occurred amidst strong wind and rain. Police, fire department, ambulance and a UMD team were alerted after the emergency. Several people were injured in the allision, 14 came to the hospital. Two of them suffered serious injuries. A crewmember was taken away on a stretcher by the fire brigade because of a back injury. The ferry suffered considerable damage to the port side bow. The pontoon was slightly damaged by the impact but could still be used. The police started an investigation. Dutch reports with photos: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2019/12/09/verschillende-gewonden-bij-botsing-waterbus/ https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20191209_04757886/waterbus-gebotst-zeven-gewonden
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