NEW : It was like hitting a rock or a lighthouse , a passenger says . NEW : Rescue workers continue to search for survivors near the sinking vessel . Death toll from the accident near Lamma Island rises to 36 , Hong Kong authorities say . Passengers jump into boats ; more than 100 people have been rescued so far .
NEW : Impact was like hitting a rock or a lighthouse , a passenger says . NEW : Rescue workers continue to search for survivors near the stricken vessel . Death toll from the accident near Lamma Island rises to 36 , Hong Kong authorities say . Passengers thrown into water ; more than 100 people have been rescued so far .