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Two U.S. Navy sailors were injured on Wednesday after a U.S. Navy destroyer and a supply ship collided in the Caribbean, military officials said.
“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,” U.S. Southern Command said in a statement on Thursday. “Two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition. Both ships have reported sailing safely. The incident is currently under investigation.”
FILE – The USS Truxtun takes part in exercises in the Arabian Sea near Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on Feb. 13, 2023. (ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin and Liz Friden contributed to this report.
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