SEMPORNA: Two tourists from China were among three people injured after the boat they were travelling in was struck from behind in waters off Pulau Singamata, here, on Monday.
The tourists, a 29-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, were among eight from China on board along with a boat skipper and three crew members when the incident occurred at 11.12am.
District Police Chief Supt Tan Hiap Wah said police received a report from a 39-year-old local who worked as a boat operator for a tourism company.
He said the boat was travelling from Seafest Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang when its engine became entangled with rubbish, forcing it to stop in waters off Pulau Singamata.
While the crew were trying to remove the rubbish, another tourist boat carrying a skipper and a crew member struck their boat from behind.
“The impact of the crash caused three individuals to suffer minor injuries and damaged the rear part of the boat.
“The skipper and crew member of the second boat escaped unhurt, while their boat sustained no damage,” he said, adding the case was being investigated under Section 280 of the Penal Code and Section 337 of the Penal Code.
Tan advised boat operators and skippers to exercise caution and prioritise passenger safety while navigating to avoid any mishap.
