(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-08-25 19:27

SHANTOU -- A boat collision in the South China Sea has left one fisherman injured and five others missing, sources with the local border patrol brigade said Saturday.

The collision happened around 00:50 am Saturday in the Nanpeng islands near Nan'ao County of Shantou City in south China's Guangdong Province. A fishing boat registered in neighboring Fujian province with six on board sunk after being hit by an unknown boat.

A fisherman named Ruan Renhua was saved by fishermen who were passing by, but another five of the crew, including Huang Youxie, captain of the boat, are still missing.

Ruan suffered multiple lacerations and bleeding, but is in stable conditions now, an official with the brigade said.

The brigade stationed in Nan'ao has sent emergency crew to search and rescue the missing fishermen. Local maritime authorities are also searching for the other boat that was involved in the accident.