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23 people rescued after ferry hits Hythe pier in Hampshire | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Twenty-three people have been rescued from a ferry after it collided with a pier in Hampshire. | |
The vessel struck the Hythe pier on Friday evening, severely damaging the wheelhouse, the coastguard said. | |
There were no serious injuries, although 20 passengers and three crew members had to be rescued from the stricken boat. | |
The coastguard said it was called at 9.20pm and sent teams from Southampton and Lymington, along with the Calshot Lifeboat and Calshot Inshore Lifeboat. | |
The South Central Ambulance Service, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Hampshire Police and Southampton Vessel Traffic Services were also involved in the rescue operation. | |
The incident has been reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. | |
According to reports three people were treated for minor back and neck injuries at the scene, although it is not known if they need hospital treatment. | |
Sath Naidoo, operations manager at Hythe Ferry, told the Dorset Echo the vessel's wheelhouse had become "wedged" under the pier. | |
The ferry runs as a shuttle service between Hythe and Southampton. | |
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