14 crew members are missing after two ships collided about 1.5 nautical miles southeast of Yangtze River.

An oil tanker carrying about 3000 tons of gasoline collided with a gravel ship. The oil tanker caught fire and the gravel ship sank after the collision.

The rescue team have so far managed to save three crew members of the total 17 from both ships. 14 crew members ares still missing, local media reported.

The search and rescue operations are still going on.