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20 Dead in Haitian Ferry Accident

11 May 2008

At least 20 people have been killed in a ferry accident off the coast of Haiti.

Officials said the ship capsized late Saturday while on a trip between Pestel in southwestern Haiti and the capital, Port-au-Prince.

An unknown number of passengers and crew were aboard.

Rescue workers are looking for additional victims or survivors.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP.

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