A child was injured in a collision between two motor ships in St. Petersburg.

A child was injured in a collision between two motor ships on the Fontanka River embankment in St. Petersburg. This was announced on July 13 by a source of Izvestia.

The incident involved the motor ships Mercury 5, carrying 29 passengers and two crew members, and Kronverk, carrying 46 passengers and two crew members.

The Mercury was moored, and at that moment it was hit by the Kronverk. Both ships were filled with passengers," the source said.

As a result of the incident, the child hit his foot. He received the necessary medical care and was refused admission to hospital.

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