US coastguard rescues 16 after boat sinks off Mexico’s Baja coast
Summary
The US Coast Guard rescued 16 people after their boat sank off the coast of Baja, Mexico. Rescue efforts continue to find 11 others who are still missing.Key Facts
- The boat sank about 225 km (140 miles) west of Ensenada, Mexico.
- A Mayday call was sent around 1 a.m. (08:00 GMT) on Friday.
- A rescue helicopter arrived about two hours after the call.
- Coast Guard crew pulled 16 people from the water in about 90 minutes.
- The rescued individuals were Mexican nationals; one had a possible shark bite and two were in critical condition.
- Survivors were flown to San Diego, California, for hospital treatment.
- The Coast Guard and US Navy continue searching for 11 missing people using helicopters, a plane, a cutter ship, and a navy combat ship.
- The area is known both for fishing and for smuggling migrants to the US; the boat’s purpose is unknown.
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