Two US Navy vessels collide near South America
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (YPA) – The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided on Wednesday during a refueling operation near South America, leaving two crew members with minor injuries, the Wall Street Journal reported.
US Southern Command spokesman Colonel Emmanuel Ortiz said the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Truxtun and the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply collided during a replenishment-at-sea maneuver on Wednesday.
Two individuals sustained minor injuries and were reported to be in stable condition. Both vessels remain operational and are able to continue sailing safely, Ortiz added.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. The exact location of the incident was not immediately disclosed, though a military official confirmed it occurred within Southern Command’s area, which includes the Caribbean, as well as parts of the South Atlantic and South Pacific.
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