People began tumbling into the Mediterranean Sea. As the ship was on its side, some of those in the water seemed to sense the danger and began to swim away. Story highlights Five people die when a ship capsizes in the MediterraneanInternational migrants organization says fewer dying en route to Europe this year(CNN) The delicate balance of an overcrowded boat carrying hundreds of migrants turned into a frightening roll as an Italian navy ship approached Wednesday. Images take by Italian sailors showed people clinging to the rails of the teetering ship, while others grabbed the closest person to them. There was no stopping the momentum and the ship capsized, sending the rest of the migrants fleeing the Mideast into the sea off the coast of Libya.

Source: CNN May 25, 2016 11:22 UTC