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Collision between two boats in Cannes: one missing and ten injured

A collision at sea involved two boats off Cannes, resulting in one missing and ten injured, four of whom are in critical condition.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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According to the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture, an accident occurred on Sunday evening off Mandelieu-la-Napoule involving two pleasure boats. This collision resulted in a total of eleven injuries, with four victims considered to be severely affected.

According to 20 Minutes, a young man is missing following this incident, and extensive search efforts have been mobilized this Monday morning in attempts to locate him.

Reports indicate that 21 people were on board the boats at the time of the collision, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.

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