Overloaded Haitian ferry sinks, killing 11

Port Au Prince: An overloaded ferry capsized off the coast of southern Haiti, killing at least 11 people, UN and Haitian authorities said Sunday.

Five of 11 bodies recovered were children, Haitian authorities said.

UN peacekeeping mission spokesman David Wimhurst said most of the 100 people aboard the crowded ferry able to swim to safety.

Boat sank after taking on water about 150 yards from shore.