Off Mumbai's coast, a naval speedboat collided with a ferry carrying 110 people to Elephanta Island, resulting in two fatalities and four critical injuries. A viral video captures the speedboat's failed attempt to avert the collision. Rescue operations, led by the Indian Coast Guard, successfully retrieved all passengers and crew.
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