Over 30 injured after oil tanker, cargo ship collide off English coast

An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday, causing a massive fire in one of the busiest shipping lanes in the region. At least 32 people were injured in the crash, prompting a large-scale rescue operation.

 

According to a spokesperson for the United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the collision occurred off the northeastern coast of England, where both vessels were set ablaze. British media outlets reported dramatic images showing thick black smoke and towering flames emanating from the two ships.