Seven US Navy crew missing after collision off Japan bbc.com
Seven US Navy crew members are missing after their ship collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Japan.
Among the injured is the ship's commanding officer who has been taken to hospital by helicopter.
The Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with the container ship ACX Crystal about 56 nautical miles (103km) south-west of Yokosuka at about 2:30am local time (18:30 BST) on Saturday. A number of injuries are also reported with the extent of the damage still being determined.
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