FULL news conference - March 12 | At least 8 people dead after a panga boat capsized near Black’s Be
Published Date: 3/13/2023
Source: CBS 8 San Diego
Multiple people were found deceased after the boat they were in capsized late Saturday night, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Some of the victims were pulled to dry sand from knee-deep water at Black's Beach. The US Coast Guard and lifeguards were in recovery mode early Sunday. There were two boats involved. According to a 10 a.m. press conference Sunday, eight people died and both boats were capsized and were in the shoreline, when authorities arrived. There were in shore rip currents and sand bars in that area of the beach, which is considered a dangerous area even in clear conditions. Saturday night fog hampered some of the search efforts, such as aerial support. It is unknown at this time what caused the boats to capsize. During Sunday’s press conference, authorities said a Spanish speaker contacted the dispatch of SDPD around midnight and reported there were 15 people on one boat and eight on the other boat. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/multiple-people-are-reported-dead-after-a-panga-boat-capsized-near-blacks-beach-in-san-diego/509-35f7f929-def2-42a7-aa09-8063fdadf5d6