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Two dead, four injured in boat collision at Mersing jetty

A maritime accident at Mersing jetty in Johor has claimed two lives and left four others injured. Emergency services responded to the incident late Monday evening.

LSN Malaysia · 31 August 2026

Two dead, four injured in boat collision at Mersing jetty

Two people died and four others sustained injuries following a boat collision at Mersing jetty on Monday night. Fire and Rescue Department personnel were dispatched to the scene at 9:04 p.m. following an emergency distress call. A team of firefighters and rescue workers rushed to Mersing jetty to respond to the incident. The circumstances surrounding the collision are under investigation. Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased or provided additional details about the injured parties. Maritime safety officials are expected to conduct a full investigation into the cause of the accident to determine whether negligence or mechanical failure was involved.