SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fishing boat capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea’s Jeju island on Friday, leaving at least two people dead and 12 others unaccounted for, coast guard officials said.
Nearby fishing vessels managed to pull 15 crew members out of the water, but two of them were later pronounced dead after being brought to shore. The other 13 did not sustain life-threatening injuries, said Kim Han-na, an official at Jeju’s coast guard.
She said 27 crew members -– 16 South Koreans and 11 Indonesians -– were on the 129-ton boat, which left Jeju’s Seogwipo port late Thursday to catch mackerel.
The coast guard received a distress signal at around 4:30 a.m. Friday from a nearby fishing vessel that conducted rescue efforts as the boat sank about 22 kilometers (13 miles) northwest of the island. The rescuers were slowed by strong winds and waves of about 2 meters (6 feet).
At least 30 vessels and 13 aircraft from South Korea’s coast guard, police, fire service and military were deployed as of Friday morning to search for survivors. They were being assisted by 13 civilian vessels.
Jung Moo-won, Jeju coast guard’s director of security and safety, said rescue workers have confirmed the location of the sunken boat and have dispatched divers to search the vessel.
The two crew members who died were South Koreans. Of the 13 survivors, nine were Indonesians, Jung said. Among the 12 missing, 10 were South Koreans. Jung said South Korean officials contacted the Indonesian Embassy to reach the families of the Indonesia crew members.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for officials to mobilize all available resources to find and rescue the missing crew members, his office said.
Rescue team prepare to help rescued crew members of a fishing boat at a port on Jeju Island, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Park Ji-ho/Yonhap via AP)
Rescued crew members of a fishing boat wait for transfer to a hospital at a port on Jeju Island, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Park Ji-ho/Yonhap via AP)
Rescued crew members of a fishing boat wait for transfer to a hospital at a port on Jeju Island, South Korea, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Park Ji-ho/Yonhap via AP)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean injured his left knee in the team's wild-card game Sunday against Green Bay and his status for the remainder of the playoffs is uncertain.
Dean could be seen using crutches and with his left leg in a brace after the Eagles beat the Packers 22-10 to advance to the divisional round. Coach Nick Sirianni was not asked about Dean's status afterward, but teammates understand they might be without one of their most reliable defensive players.
“We’re definitely playing for him out there,” said Oren Burks, who filled in for Dean on defense after forcing the fumble on the opening kickoff on special teams. “We’re going to miss him. We don’t know what the situation is, but this is a next man-up mentality.”
Dean limped off the field in the second quarter, was carted off the field and quickly ruled out for the remainder of the game.
“I saw him in the locker room after, yeah,” All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun said. “I don’t know what happened. I don’t think he knows what happened yet.”
Dean missed the final two games with an abdominal injury after leaving Philadelphia's game Dec. 22 at Washington. He made six tackles, including two for loss, before leaving against the Packers.
“We don’t know what, exactly, the situation is, but he’s been our leader from the middle the whole year just commanding everything and keeping everybody accountable from the top down,” Burks said.
While the Eagles had one potentially significant injury, the Packers lost several players over the course of the game Sunday. Starting left guard Elgton Jenkins (stinger) and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt exited in the first quarter, while receivers Romeo Doubs (concussion) and Jayden Reed (shoulder) were sidelined in the fourth before center Josh Myers was carted off with a left leg injury.
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur said he and the rest of his staff did not do a good enough job of making the necessary adjustments to put those players' replacements in positions to have success.
“It’s unfortunate and I hate it for our guys that have to battle through that, but it’s football,” LaFleur said. “There’s a standard of performance that you have to go out there and we have to hold that standard no matter who’s in.”
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Green Bay Packers center Josh Myers (71) gestures as he is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) is helped up after an injury on a play during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) sits on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) reacts after missing a catch during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. Doubs was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (11) runs with the ball under pressure by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Oren Burks (42) and Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) walks off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) blocks a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean gestures as he is carted away after an injury during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
