At least 16 people were rescued off Mexico's Baja Coast by the U.S. Coast Guard, which is still searching for the missing vessel
At least 16 people were rescued off Mexico's Baja California coast after a boat capsized around 1 a.m. in an area known for smuggling. The boat had 27 people on board, and 11 are still missing.
- At least 16 people were rescued in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California coast, including 16 Mexican nationals, after a boat capsized around 1 a.m. in an area frequented by smugglers.
- At least 11 people are believed to still be missing after the capsizing of a vessel off Baja California.
- In May 2025, at least three people died from a flipped panga.
- One rescued person was treated for a shark bite, and two were in critical condition, with one stating there were as many as 27 people on the boat.
- The U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican authorities are continuing to search for survivors, with the Coast Guard responding to a distress call about a sinking vessel and receiving reports of 27 people in the water.
- In 2023, eight people died when a smuggling boat capsized in the same area.
- A mayday call was transmitted from someone on the boat around 1 a.m., indicating the vessel was sinking.
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