A tragic maritime collision occurred off the eastern Aegean island of Chios, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 to 15 migrants, as reported by multiple sources including The Frontier Post and Al Jazeera. The incident involved a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coastguard patrol vessel. According to the Greek coastguard, a search and rescue operation was immediately launched, involving four patrol vessels, an air force helicopter, and a private boat with divers, to locate any missing passengers. The Frontier Post noted that 24 people were rescued and taken to a hospital on Chios, although it remains unclear how many of these individuals sustained injuries. The New York Times highlighted that such deadly shipwrecks are not uncommon in the Aegean Sea, a major route for migrants heading to Europe, but they typically occur due to stormy weather rather than collisions.