2 US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, minor injuries reported
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Two U.S. Navy ships collided in the Caribbean on Wednesday resulting in two minor injuries, both ships are continuing to sail safely.
A rare collision at sea between two U.S. Navy ships occurred in the Caribbean on Wednesday, leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to U.S. Southern Command.
"Yesterday afternoon, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG103) and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a replenishment-at-sea," Col. Emmanuel Ortiz, a U.S. Southern Command spokesman, said in a statement.
He added that "two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition."
"Both ships have reported sailing safely. The incident is currently under investigation,” Ortiz said.
It is unclear if the two injured were aboard the destroyer, the supply ship or both ships.
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