Overview
- Authorities raised the death toll to at least 15 after a woman injured in the collision died in hospital, following the recovery of 14 bodies at sea.
- The coast guard said 24 migrants were rescued and hospitalized on Chios and two coast guard officers were injured, with Greek media reporting that at least 11 children were among the injured.
- Search-and-rescue operations with patrol boats, a helicopter and divers continued as officials said the total number of people on the speedboat remained unclear, with witnesses estimating roughly 30–35 aboard.
- An unnamed coast guard official said the patrol ordered the migrant boat to turn back and alleged smugglers maneuvered toward the vessel, but this account has not been independently verified and an investigation is underway.
- The incident occurred on a frequently used route from Turkey to Greek islands, against a backdrop of tighter border controls and ongoing EU and rights-agency scrutiny after previous deadly Aegean crossings.