17 Students, One Crewman Missing as Ferry Turnover on Rocks

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17 Students, One Crewman Missing as Ferry Turnover on Rocks

Seventeen middle school students and one crewman are missing after their ferry boat overturned at 12:30 on Saturday in Jianhe County in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

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Seventeen middle school students and one crewman are missing after their ferry boat overturned at 12:30 on Saturday in Jianhe County in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

The accident occurred when an oil tube in the cabin caught fire, causing the engine to stall and the ferry to crash into the rocks along the shore. The ferry capsized, and the 59 students and two crewmen aboard plunged into the water.

Forty-two students and one crewman have been pulled from the water.

Upon receiving news of the accident, Communications Minister Zhang Chunxian rushed to the China shipwreck salvage center to direct the rescue work.

Eight ships are continuing the search for the missing persons.

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