AT least one person has reportedly died after a horrifying speedboat crash in Thailand.
All 55 passengers on board the Korawich Marine 888 were thrown into the sea after the vessel collided with a fishing trawler – sparking a major rescue operation.
One tourist, understood to be an 18-year-old woman from Russia, reportedly died in the crash near the popular Phi-Phi Islands.
There were reportedly 52 holidaymakers and three crew on the ship when the terrifying smash unfolded on Sunday.
Those who saw the horror described scenes of panic as passengers shouted and scrambled to help family members and fellow tourists stay afloat.
One witness said: “People were screaming and holding onto each other. Some were pulling their loved ones out of the water.”
The front of the speedboat was torn off due to the impact of the collision.
The boat also overturned following the crash before it started to sink in the Andaman Sea.
According to local media, the accident happened near Koh Gai Island, and the Phi Phi Islands, in waters between Phuket and Krabi.
Emergency services rushed to the scene before rescuing dozens of stranded passengers from the sea.
But there were reportedly at least 12 injuries following the collision and one death.
One was also said to be in a critical condition and was rushed to Phi Phi Hospital.
The other injured victims were treated by paramedics and transferred to hospitals in Phuket for further treatment.
Authorities said the fishing trawler Pichai Samut 1 was not damaged after it was slammed, but claimed the speedboat suffered catastrophic structural failure.
Cops are now probing the exact circumstances of the collision, including speed, visibility and navigation practices.
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