3 Dead, 27 Injured After Suspected Human ‘Smuggling’ Boat Capsizes Near San Diego: Officials

In a file photo, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter off the San Diego coast, in San Diego, on May 2, 2021. Denis Poroy/AP Photo

At least three people died and 27 more were injured after a suspected smuggling boat capsized off Point Loma in San Diego on Sunday, authorities confirmed.

Crew members pulled 25 people from the water, said the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department on Twitter earlier on Sunday. Officials said that 23 were injured and two died.