2 Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Imperial Beach Coast in Suspected Smuggling Attempt
Border Patrol is investigating this incident as they suspect this to be a smuggling attempt
By NBC 7 Staff • Published 15 mins ago • Updated 14 mins ago
Two people died and others were injured after a boat capsized off the coast of Imperial Beach early Saturday in what Border Patrol believes was a smuggling attempt.
Lifeguards have blocked access to part of Seacoast Drive as multiple agencies responded to the scene. San Diego Fire-Rescue confirmed two people died and three people were taken to a local hospital.
Border Patrol confirmed of those taken to the hospital, one was an adult and two others were minors.
As of now, it is not known how many people were on board.
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