SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Three people were found dead and nine others were missing after a panga boat overturned in the waters off Torrey Pines State Beach Monday morning, according to authorities.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to the area just after 6:30 a.m. due to a report of a capsized boat.
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According to a Coast Guard official, three people were killed incident, four people were located and needed medical assistance, and nine others were considered unaccounted for.
A City of Del Mar official said preliminary reports indicated 18 people were on the boat when it capsized as it made its way to shore. The official told ABC 10News that the four people that were rescued were taken to Scripps La Jolla Hospital for treatment.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
