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Two die in Italy ferry collision Two die in Italy ferry collision
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A passenger hydrofoil and a cargo ship have collided near the Sicilian port of Messina killing two people and injuring dozens on the ferry, officials say.A passenger hydrofoil and a cargo ship have collided near the Sicilian port of Messina killing two people and injuring dozens on the ferry, officials say.
The hydrofoil was carrying about 150 people from Reggio Calabria on the mainland and had reached the port entrance when the collision happened.The hydrofoil was carrying about 150 people from Reggio Calabria on the mainland and had reached the port entrance when the collision happened.
Fire-fighters are trying to free a number of people still trapped. The two people killed were ferry crew members, officials said. At least two people are still reported trapped.
Other injured passengers have been taken to hospitals in Messina and Reggio Calabria. Injured passengers have been taken to Messina and Reggio Calabria.
'Grave condition''Grave condition'
The collision took place at about 1800 local time (1700 GMT).The collision took place at about 1800 local time (1700 GMT).
Italian state television is reporting that the two dead were crew members.
Messina Port Cmdr Antonino Samiani told reporters: "The bridge of the hydrofoil was destroyed."Messina Port Cmdr Antonino Samiani told reporters: "The bridge of the hydrofoil was destroyed."
The hydrofoil is operated by Italian state railways and the cargo ship was reported to be registered in Antigua. The Segesta Jet hydrofoil is operated by Italian state railways and the cargo ship was reported to be the Susan Borchard, registered in Antigua.
Cmdr Samiani said some of the injured were in "grave condition".Cmdr Samiani said some of the injured were in "grave condition".
"We haven't been able to contact the commanders" of the vessels, he said."We haven't been able to contact the commanders" of the vessels, he said.
The narrow Strait of Messina separates Sicily from the toe of Italy.The narrow Strait of Messina separates Sicily from the toe of Italy.