Oil tanker, fishing boat collide off Hong Kong's Lamma Island

Hong Kong, March 12 (Xinhua) -- An oil tanker and a fishing boat collided off Hong Kong's Lamma Island on Tuesday, sinking the fishing boat, said Hong Kong Police Force of the Government of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The police said no one was found injured or dead so far. A total of 13 people on the tanker were found safe when the police rushed to the scene after they were called at 8:43 a.m. local time.

The collision occurred outside Hong Kong waters, police said, adding that they were not sure if there were people on the fishing boat.

The police were currently conducting search and rescue operation together with Fire Services Department and Government Flying Service.