A migrant boat crash in the Aegean killed at least 14, with 24 rescued and two coast guard officers injured.

A migrant speedboat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel in the Aegean Sea near Chios on February 3, 2026, killing at least 14 people, with one additional death reported, bringing the total to 15. Twenty-four migrants were rescued and hospitalized, while two coast guard officers were injured. A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway, but the number of people on board the speedboat and the total number of injured remain unclear. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of Mediterranean migration routes, where over 1,700 people died or went missing in 2025 alone.