Mother found dead after family boat collides with cargo ship off Swedens Tjörn: daughter still missing
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Mother found dead after family boat collides with cargo ship off Swedens Tjörn: daughter still missing
Two missing after leisure boat collides with cargo ship off Swedens Tjörn island
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The mother of a family involved in a boat accident near Tjörn, Sweden, has been found dead, according to Swedish police. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, involved a collision between a leisure boat carrying a family of four and a cargo ship. The daughter remains missing as search efforts continue.
The father and son were rescued from the water shortly after the accident and taken to a hospital. The son was treated in the intensive care unit overnight, while the father sustained serious injuries. The son's condition is stable but remains serious, according to reports.
The accident happened during poor weather conditions, with heavy rain reported at the time of the collision. The leisure boat was found near the scene of the accident, and the mother's body was discovered in the vicinity.
The search for the missing daughter is ongoing, with police collaborating with the Swedish Coast Guard. The cargo ship, suspected to be involved in the collision, has been seized by the police for further investigation. Technical investigations of the cargo ship have been completed, but it remains in police custody.
The family was on a leisure boat when it collided with the Norwegian cargo ship near Tjörn. The mother and daughter were initially reported missing after the accident. The father was briefly questioned by the police following the incident.
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