At least eight people have died after a boat capsized off the coast of Black’s Beach in San Diego County, California, authorities said, responding to the scene around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. local time after someone in another panga boat, a type of small fishing boat powered by an outboard motor, called 911 to report casualties in the water, according to the San Diego Fire and Rescue Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first rescuers were unable to access the beach due to high tide and had to wade through “waist-deep water,” the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lifeguards initially saw only seven bodies, but later found another with the help of US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, the department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bodies were taken to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the fire department, the San Diego Police Department, US Customs and Border Protection and the US Coast Guard, the agency said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Coast Guard and border protection officials are scheduled to hold a joint press conference on the incident on Sunday, according to authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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