US EditionOfficer Was Distracted on Cell Phone as Ferry Grounded Says Coast Guard
Authorities seek arrest warrants for ferry crew accused of gross negligence after grounding left 27 passengers with minor injuries, officials said.
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(Mokpo = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Da-eum = Police investigating the grounding of a large ferry that occurred off the coast of Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, are holding the first mate and helmsman responsible for the accident...
The first officer of the Queen Jenuvia II ferry lost control of the road and crashed into the mainland off the South Korean coast on Wednesday evening. He was looking at his cellphone instead of at sea. The collision slightly injured 27 people. The Coast Guard has arrested the officer and the helmsman. Both, along with the captain, face charges of assault and gross negligence.
The passengers heard a strong rumbling when the ship landed, about 27 people were slightly injured or dizzy, all evacuated.
Police investigating the grounding of a large ferry off Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, are seeking arrest warrants for the first mate and helmsman, holding them responsible for the accident. Mokpo Coast Guard is investigating the grounding of a large ferry off Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, and is seeking arrest warrants for the first mate and helmsman.
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